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Ellie Leonard's avatar

You inspire me too!

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Dana DuBois's avatar

Oh my gosh lady ME TOOOOO!!!

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cleo ♡'s avatar

ooh great list— subscribing to a bunch of these folks now! i’m also a femme (who loves femmes) and i’ve been called feisty a time or two. i’d recommend my friend Samantha Rosenthal’s newsletter 700/14 as well!

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Lynda Phoenix's avatar

Have you tried JoJo From Jerz or the I've had it (IHIT) gals? These women are the fiestiest! I also like Kerry Chaput and her Badass Women in History, as well as Goddess Mia. Not to mention, Celly Blue, Jess Craven (Chop Wood, Carry Water), and Kristen Stafford.

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Dana DuBois's avatar

Hi Lynda, and thanks for writing! I am following JoJo and should've included her in the original list. But I'm not following the rest... yet! I'm off to do so now (and I'm following you as well). Thanks so much!

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Lynda Phoenix's avatar

Don't remember if they were on your list, but if not, please give Rosie the Resister, and Katie Phang a look. Also, he's not a woman or even Trans, but I just love Luke's Last Brain Cell. It's reminds me somehow of Linkn Park, my favorite go-to, angry old lady's music.

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Tova Sterling's avatar

Thank you!!! I appreciate you for the tag!

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Femcel's avatar

I am so honored to be mentioned alongside you!! You consistently make me laugh - one jewish gal to another <3

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Dana DuBois's avatar

I'm a Jewish gal too--why are so many of the amazing women here on Substack Jewish?? I can't say but I'm here for it.

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Dana DuBois's avatar

Of course! One of these days I'm gonna convince you to come on The Daily Whatever Show. I could spend the entire hour explaining everything brilliant about the final five words in the hard mango video you just posted.

My 17yo just quoted them back to me over the weekend (damn Trader Joes and their non-ripening mangoes) and I about died with maternal pride.

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Char Sundust's avatar

Thank you sweet Dana! I am excited to see what you will discover♥️ you are such an adventurer. I love that.☀️🥰

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Dana DuBois's avatar

Love you, beautiful Char!

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MUTHR, FCKD's avatar

It's a HUGE honor to be included in such amazing company! I can't thank you enough for the support and the shout-out! Happy to chat with you whenever! xx

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Dana DuBois's avatar

YESSSSSS, I'm going to DM you now. You + me + Lawrence need to get up to some good trouble. :)

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Linda Roberta Hibbs's avatar

Feisty, Female is here. Going to brunch, at 🕒 pm. Thank you for this wonderful opportunity to share your experience. Mail still is suck though.

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Dana DuBois's avatar

So glad you're here, Linda!

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Linda Roberta Hibbs's avatar

Thank you, Dana, from the bottom of my heart. ❤️. Have a blessed, Sunday.

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Stephanie G Wilson, PhD's avatar

I'd be thrilled if you'd look at my work too! @Freedom Over Fascism. We talked during the chat when you were live with Nick and Walter.

And, yes, these are all badass women (which is my highest compliment).

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Dana DuBois's avatar

Stephanie!! I'm already subscribed to you and think you're amazing. Hello! I'm going to DM you now. :)

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Füsun Aydın's avatar

I love you!

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Dana DuBois's avatar

I LOVE YOU TOOOOO!

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Sarah Brennan's avatar

Whaddya mean??? I’m a feisty femme! Why aren’t YOU subscribing to ME??? And thus supporting all the feisty femmes of Afghanistan????

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Sarah Brennan's avatar

Bless you Dana!! Looking forward to a fruitful Substackationship!

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Dana DuBois's avatar

"Substackationship" is an amazing word and I'm assuming you coined it? ;)

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Sarah Brennan's avatar

Yep! Substack has awakened my word skills like nothing else for a very long time. And every day I seem to be making more Substackationships! I’ve not been this mentally stimulated for decades. Nor have I ever enjoyed this quality of correspondence before. I cannot think what I would do if the kleptocracy somehow destroyed Substack - it is barely known across the Pond and I wish it would find bases around the world in liberal jurisdictions where freedom of speech is strong still.

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Sarah Brennan's avatar

You like? You subscribe!!!

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Dana DuBois's avatar

I did, I did subscribe!

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Sarah Brennan's avatar

I sent my naughty comment just as you were subscribing! Anyway, yay! Now enjoy my posts and I’ll read yours right away!

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Dana DuBois's avatar

Oooh! I see your stories and I'm excited to dig in and learn more. Subscribing now!

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jesterpilled's avatar

ME ! (im somewhere between a femme and a masc though) (very androgynous)

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Dana DuBois's avatar

Thanks! I don't see any posts yet, jesterpilled! What will you be writing or podcasting about? I'll all kinds of down with androgyny. :)

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jesterpilled's avatar

i haven’t posted anything yet, i plan on writing about intersectional feminism, geopolitics, occasional case studies about things that catch my interest. video essays, photo essays, just a lot going on in the cauldron inside my skull at the moment, but i would definitely love to be a part of this movement. :)

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Dana DuBois's avatar

Love it--keep us all posted!

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Jenifer Jorgenson's avatar

I don't know about setting the world on fire, but I'm definitely feisty and femme. And amongst the copious fiction, I do toss out the occasional flame.

https://snarkfloats.substack.com/p/integrity-is-a-quiet-revolution

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Dana DuBois's avatar

AMAZING, thank you--I'm subscribed now!

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Rina Henri's avatar

Love your videos Auntie Dana! Let me know if you ever wanna chill & chat.

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Dana DuBois's avatar

Aww, hiya Rina! I love that you called me Auntie Dana, and I'm now following you. Thanks!

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Femcel's avatar

Omg THANK YOU this was so sweet. I love Jacqueline Dooley. And I have to highly recommend: Transtrender, Virginia Weaver, and Dr. Rachel Kupferman

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Dana DuBois's avatar

Oh my gosh, Jackie is simply one of the best memoir writers I've ever read. I'm so glad you read her as well--she's incredible!

I haven't read the others but am off to follow them now...

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