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Candy Kennedy's avatar

"I think we are trying to satisfy a real, deep need for wonder and hope, for enchantment and dreaming, in a world so often closed or hostile to hoping and dreaming."

We absolutely, unequivocally agree on this! These fantastical creatures mesmerize children, and I recall my daughter coveting a plush unicorn in her childhood. I need to remind myself of unicorn books from the 1950s-1960s, now. A weekend project!

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Polly Walker Blakemore's avatar

I have not seen The Last Unicorn but I will check it out! Thank you.

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Polly Walker Blakemore's avatar

You are welcome!

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Sally Prag's avatar

Great post, Polly! I agree that unicorns should be celebrated. Leprechauns can be far too political and would likely be claimed in nationalist interests, but unicorns are universal representations of unity and uniqueness. Btw, have you seen The Last Unicorn? I highly recommend it if not. The animation is beautiful.

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Gray Henry's avatar

yes every day awe and mystery

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Teresa Bartenstein's avatar

Polly…great piece…thank you for bringing some fun and joyful moments to the beginning of my day! T

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Kathy Minicozzi's avatar

There's always room for a little magic.

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