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This is going to be so awesome! You two are great at facilitating collaboration and it just makes good plain sense that you'll be leading the initiatives of Mission Genealogy! Thank you for thinking of this and bringing it to life!

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Thank you, Kirsi! The podcast episode you so graciously allowed me to interview in, my very first, will always be so special to me. I am forever grateful for your patience, and your generous spirit when answering my questions. I know that the Mission: Genealogy Community will benefit tremendously from the content you shared. I am so glad you have been a part of Mission: Genealogy from the start!

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Aug 11Liked by Barbara Tien, Robin Stewart

Oh goodness. Thank you for the kind words. We're all here to support each other's efforts. That's what it's all about.

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Blush, thank you. Honestly, that's exactly how this started. We were just talking about how something like this SHOULD exist. I'm honestly really looking forward to the roundtable discussions. I'm starting to make lists of topics. Right now I'm seeing a big burst of activity on GenealogyThreads, which is great... but how do we take it a layer deeper, that's what I think the opportunity is here. Your insight and support with a podcast interview has been tremendously helpful, Kirsi. We can't thank you enough. 😊

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Thank you for the kind words. I am honored to be included in the inaugural set of content. Thank you for thinking of me.

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Excited! Fabulous to interact with others who are exploring new and unique ways to tell fat history. Love the idea of podcast so we meet—if only virtual-others pursuing famiky history. What do these do when they find Hard History that needs to be share all the while knowing some famiky will be against it. I applaud you both.

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Thanks so much! So glad you are a part of Mission: Genealogy.

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Wow, what a great phrase, “hard history”… I love the idea for a round table topic!

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Aug 24Liked by Barbara Tien, Robin Stewart

I'm so excited for this and for both of you. Yes, stories are the substance of life! I love all you do to make family stories happen.

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Thank you so much! Glad you’ve joined the community!

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And look at YOU! You are right here with us getting the stories written, sharing them — and inspiring others. It's a clubhouse. We're simply setting the table and look at the incredible community coming to share. 🥰

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A wonderful idea. Good luck!

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Thank you, Kate!

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Robin and Barbara, I loved listening to you talk about your intentions for Mission Genealogy on Substack. I am so impressed with the wonderful supportive and kind community you are creating here and looking forward to transferring my family history blog over to substack, so that I can become more involved and enjoy the fun.

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Thank you so much, Jennifer. I appreciate your kindness. That is such great news. I look forward to subscribing to your blog.

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Oh, Jennifer, thank you. Such kind words. Truly, we're starting with the sentiment and making it up as we go along. I look forward to the creativity and inspiration of this wonderful community. I can wait to see where this goes. 🎉

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Just listened to your conversation and love the intention. I’m just getting back from travels and not sure what’s happening but I’m sure I’ll catch up soon.

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So glad you’re here! Our Open House on Zoom is on Tuesday, August 20, the day of our official launch. I hope you can join us!

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So thankful to have “stumbled” into this community! Thanks for finding my little family project, and offering all of these incredible resources and the community to all of us. Looking forward to learning alongside you all!

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I’m glad you’re here! Look forward to getting to know you.

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Mission Genealogy is so exciting! It will be wonderful to come together with family historians discussing stories, methods and research.

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I’m excited! I look forward to the opportunities to connect.

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Aug 9·edited Aug 9Liked by Barbara Tien

Piqued my interest! I love the roundtable idea & conversation with people who love my favorite topics of conversation. I'll be there Aug 20th for the Open House.

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Thanks Karla! I look forward to meeting at the Open House!

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FABulous, Karla. Thank you so much. It just feels right and the response has been superb. Not everyone can come at any given time, but this hybrid live/online world gives us a good way to support each other in a community. 🥰

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