EDITION NOTE

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I am glad I chose to pursue this. It has asked a lot of me at times, but it has been an absolute honor to write to Hazel Brown, the woman who inspires the best in me. The first edition, released January 15, 2026, is only the beginning. I don’t yet know when the second edition will be released, but I do know I want to take my time with it. 

x☺︎x ✞ x☺︎x 

Alicia Marchetti  

2/3/2026