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Taylor Made - Chapter 7

🕑 Added 2025-07-13 05:34:31 +0000 UTC

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Emory Ahlberg

Oh, thank you so much, Claire. ❤️ That really means the world to me. I don't know if I'm wise, but I've definitely spent some of my life feeling like Taylor, so maybe that's where it comes from. I know what you mean about the table! Writing it brought back some great memories of that time for me. And for Taylor, that's the first time he's not just performing. He's not just being the "smart kid" or the "plausible girl." He's pulling from his own life, his own grief about his dad, and connecting it to these big ideas. And I think it's the first time we see him sort of integrating all the parts of himself instead of keeping them in separate, conflicting boxes. And I think what Taylor is learning is that it's messy and it's hard, but it's where the real art of living is. I'm so glad you felt that. Thank you again! ❤️

Emory Ahlberg

Aw, thank you so much, Tato! 🫂 So much of Taylor's story is about that ache of loneliness and I'm tapping into some of my own experiences, at times.

Claire

I've already read this 3 times and I've choked up multiple times with each read. So many good moments... and building to something wonderful. I loved the discussion of AI and art. It made me wish I was at that table, building a life that is uniquely mine. These chapters can't come fast enough. Emory, how did you get so wise? 💕