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Jamie Ellifritz shared a letter in the
Current Events group 1 month, 3 weeks agoPost meeting - 1/25/2023
Jamie EllifritzHey community!
Tonight’s meeting was about getting to know other community members and their stories of struggle and their inspiration of overcoming these difficult times. I felt a sense of togetherness even though our paths are different that we all face events to where we can either give up and just accept what happened us or are we going to…read more
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Jamie Ellifritz shared a letter in the
Current Events group 2 months agoPost Meeting - Joel Cox
Jamie EllifritzTonight’s extended meeting with Joel Cox was very informative to what it takes to become someone who wants to enter the world of media. I appreciate Joel’s realistic mindset and personality towards his experiences of interviewing talent in order to find good people with great values. I was thankful to ask Joel a question regarding the amount of…read more
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Jamie Ellifritz shared a letter in the
Current Events group 2 months, 1 week agoPost meeting - Jon Vaughn
Jamie EllifritzTonight’s guest Jon Vaughn was one where you reflect back on the reason why any of us join The Unsealed. Lauren’s message when you become a member is “share your truth” and tonight’s truth that Jon shared tonight was a lot of depth into the dark side of being a sexual assault victim. I personally had learned of his story while watching Real Sports…read more
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Jamie Ellifritz shared a letter in the
Current Events group 2 months, 2 weeks agoPost meeting - 1/5/2023
Jamie EllifritzGood evening,
Tonight’s meeting had great insight by a medical professional and former NFL athletes and former Browns head coach Hue Jackson regarding the traumatic heart event that happened Monday night to Bills defensive player Damar Hamlin. Before tonight’s meeting it was outstanding to hear the news released from the hospital today that Damar…read more
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Jamie Ellifritz shared a letter in the
Current Events group 2 months, 3 weeks agoPost meeting thoughts - 12/28/22
Jamie EllifritzI just wanted to say that while part of tonight’s discussion was about New Year’s resolutions I heard many good points and ideas by our professional guests in the mental health field. I wanted to speak in depth more about goal setting and making plans for your own personal improvements. I agree than having a goal with a plan in place is the way to…read more
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Jamie Ellifritz shared a letter in the
Current Events group 2 months, 3 weeks agoTo The Unsealed family
Jamie EllifritzI wanted to take some time to share my thoughts on this community. In 2020 Lauren reached out to me and talked about her business and what it represented. I immediately could feel that she’s taking a chance by leaving sportscasting but she’s found her purpose and motivation for a much greater cause. I felt that she was very brave to 1) tell her…read more
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OMG, this is sooo incredibly kind and sweet. You don’t know how saying something like this motivates me. It makes me realize that we are making a difference and The Unsealed does matter. Your kindness has changed and inspired many lives including mine. I am so thankful our paths crossed and you are a part of The Unsealed. You are blessing to in my…read more
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Roger Chamberlain shared a letter in the
Current Events group 3 months, 2 weeks agoEnough is enough
Roger Marshal ChamberlainDear Domestic Violence Victims and survivors,
I need not tell you that what you have went through is wrong. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, 20 people per minute experience Domestic violence. 20 people per minute. My own Father experienced it just 8 years ago. Last week it again struck a blow within my circle of…read more
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Roger, This is well said. I am so sorry for your loss. I am glad you are taking your pain and turning it into something powerful and purposeful – a mission to help others and prevent more tragedies. You are such a good soul. And you are honoring your friend’s life in such a meaningful way. Thank you for writing this letter! <3 Lauren
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Lauren,
Thank you so much for the kind words. It was just such a shock to see that news story breaking and knowing the people that live there. This year hasn’t been the easiest on my emotions. A lot of the hardest things I’ve faced have been the things I avoided dealing with because I either didn’t know how or that they were just too painful. The…read more
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I’m so sorry for your loss Roger. I myself witnessed a domestic violence incident when I heard my neighbor yelling next door and heard a lot of banging around. I went out to see him push her to where she almost flew out the door. I intervened and ended up calling the police on him. It was quite heart breaking and angering to know that there are…read more
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It’s never easy. I was thinking more in depth about this over the weekend. As I was leaving work the night this crime took place, I watched this guy drive by my work. He was likely on his way to the house where he committed these murders. If only I had realized it then and followed him there. Maybe a family wouldn’t be suffering so right now.
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Jamie Ellifritz shared a letter in the
Current Events group 6 months, 1 week agoThe Tournament of Life
Jamie EllifritzAs we are here at the US Open Finals weekend, I can’t help but see the similarities of the path through the bracket as it pertains to life in general. When you are born into this world where you land isn’t up to you. You could be seeded anywhere in life. Few are placed in top seeded environments while some others do get seeded but they’re somew…read more
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Jamie Ellifritz shared a letter in the
Current Events group 8 months, 1 week agoThe energy from Niagara Falls
Jamie EllifritzFor anyone that’s visited Niagara Falls for the 1st time I’m sure it left a lasting impression on your life of travel. We use the term awesome often in many daily comments but Niagara Falls has the ultimate hold my beer stance. This was my 4th visit to the Falls ( 2 on the Canadian side, 2 on the New York side) and I can tell you this one was the…read more
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Aww @jfritz I love this. It is so nice to hear about the beauty in the world. I love Niagara Falls. While the world feels so scary right now, there are still so many beautiful people and places that offer us both peace and happiness. I, too, have many positive memories going to Niagara Falls and reading your letter made me think about going there…read more
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I knew this would hit home with you from your NY days. This story really was just a small part of what I was privileged to witness and be a part of. One of my favorite sporting events is the Olympics and it’s not just because of the games. It’s watching the pure joy of so many from around the world together in one place celebrating a common int…read more
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I love the Olympics too. I always liked all the stories, which isn’t surprising. I was inspired by the hard work, determination and relentless spirits of all the athletes. I always wanted to take their guts and determination and some how apply it to my life and my passions. Their stories made me believe anything is possible in life!
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I believe you’ve already applied that relentless determination towards your life. Your passion is already reflected in your work where you’ve built your business from your dream into our reality as a community. The best part is that The Unsealed is unfinished and you’re making it grow one great story at a time. Your genuine authenticity of carin…read more
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awww thank you. You have no ideas how helpful your words are. Building a business is no joke. It’s tough. But it’s comments like this one that tell me “Keep going. Keep pushing. This is meant for you.” Thank you for believing in me and believing in The Unsealed. It means more than words can express. with love, Lauren
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sarita shared a letter in the
Current Events group 8 months, 3 weeks agoDear America
SarahDear America,
The news that the Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade deeply saddens me and fills me with guilt. This decision is very personal to me. In 2008 at the age of 25 I got pregnant, while using two forms of birth control. I have never wanted children and I decided to have an abortion. Only problem was that I have so many medical…read more-
Sarah, Do not feel guilty at all. There is a very famous quote from Maya Angelou
that says, “Each time a woman stands up for herself, without knowing it possibly, without claiming it, she stands up for all women.”Simply by doing what was best for you and standing up for yourself, you stood up for all women. Never ever feel guilty for som…read more
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Sara,
I know how you feel. I also understand where your choice was made. My Mother was told by her doctor to abort me because she was extremely high risk. She was almost 39 years old when I was born. Despite the great risk to her life she continued on. I completely understand the choice you made and I’ve actively spent most of my life fighting…read more
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Thank you! I read your letter and your mom sounds like a truly brave person. We all have different stories, but it is nice to know that there are people who can sympathize or empathize. Thank you for standing for Women’s Rights. I think in moving forward, we need more men to stand up and say this is wrong and inexcusable. There is much work to be…read more
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My Mother’s experience catalyzed my view on the issue of abortion. I often wondered what would’ve been had she not survived my birth. My Father would’ve been left with 3 small children. He never finished schooling because he left school to take care of the family farm when my Grandfather had a heart attack. My life may have been lost as well.
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Danielle @DsEnlightenedEdits shared a letter in the
Current Events group 9 months, 3 weeks agoTo my fellow Americans ... which Freedoms are we “celebrating” exactly?
DanielleHonestly, I had a difficult time “celebrating” Memorial Day this year. Obviously there is a debate to be had of whether a day of remembrance of the dead deserves celebration; but in this country it has been celebrated, as a day of rest and “freedom”.
This year, it felt kind of pointless to me. Yes those who have served and died, still deserve to…read more
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Dear Danielle,
When reading your letter I felt your frustration. Each person’s experience with freedom in this country is different. As a country we can do much better to bring all people from all different backgrounds into the fold.
My experience has been different from yours. I know for sure our country has a lot of flaws but I…read more-
Dear Danielle,
What a powerful letter! I really enjoyed reading this. I’m sure a lot of other people can resonate with your words. I understand your frustration and where you are coming from. With good there is also bad, and there is certainly a lot that could be changed about this country. I love how you mention that many people look for answers…read more
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I understand your dilemma. The world seems to have a problem with change. It’s within the means of race, political opinions, and the lgbtq community. How could the united states be united when we are mainly divided. We claim to be the solution when we even have a division in politics, democrats vs. republicans and also race black vs white and t…read more
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shelleybrill shared a letter in the
Current Events group 9 months, 4 weeks agoLet us work together
ShelleyDear Unsealers,
The last couple of days have brought so much sadness to our country. Seeing so many young beautiful people lose their life so horrifically is too much to bear. On top of that, I feel so much frustration. Is there not anything we can do to change the trajectory of this awful problem. Is there no common ground to change something to…read more-
I wish there was a way to help many people around the world from the power of gun violence. In my mind I always asked myself; Why do we as citizens need guns? Especially when half of the people who had guns only has it now to protect themselves against another person with a gun. Why couldn’t they just keep guns in the military and then when t…read more
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Gerald Washington shared a letter in the
Current Events group 9 months, 4 weeks agoThis post is viewable by the Unsealed community only.
