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Full circle as a dog lover (I’m a starry-eyed kid again?)
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Full circle as a dog lover (I’m a starry-eyed kid again?)

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Haley Young
Mar 08, 2023
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An old disposable camera photo of Haley as a toddler being licked by a chocolate lab puppy

The way I feel about dog ownership today resembles how I felt about animals as a starry-eyed kid. But my perceptions are backed by knowledge and intention now.

It’s like I’ve been meeting my younger self, seeing the good in her approach, and reaching out a hand to point a slightly different angle. Saying “you’re on the right track… but let’s expand on it.”

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The below Instagram post sums up this blog’s key ideas. (And has a few favorite photos of kid me with some baby animals for good measure 😉)

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