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Susan G's avatar

Naz, love your authenticity. Sharing your voice is a power move. And it inspires others, especially women to share theirs. As a stranger/follower (now friend), I just want to share how wildly cool it is that the universe uses people - you sharing your ideas, preferences, music, perspective, passions etc on social media has impacted me. I’ve not only discovered dope music and watched movies/shows that you recommended but your perspective has helped me feel less alone in my own deconditioning journey. You shared “WAP” (what a pleasure) on your story once and I wrote it on a post-it note by my desk to be a reminder throughout my work day. While I haven’t quite figured out a fulfilling career, my mindset has changed and made my corporate job less miserable. Anyway, that’s the real kind of influence we all need/desire. You’ll figure out where social media fits into your life (if at all) but just wanted to share that even while you were going through it, the universe used you to positively impact another. I’m convinced that nothing (like literally nothing) is ever wasted. ❤️

- Suz

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naz perez's avatar

susan thank you so much for this incredibly thoughtful response. i feel lucky to be on this journey (with everyone) and it means a lot to me you applied wap. the better it gets the better it gets!

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Danielle DeSantis's avatar

Among your many talents, you are quite an inspiring writer as well. The sky is the limit for you. Excited to see where this all takes you- you are a rare soul with so much ahead of you and you’re rooted for more than you know!!!

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Pete Hernandez's avatar

TY for sharing your story with us homies and for always being your authentic self ❤️ can’t wait to read and listen to more of your film and tv analysis, need your Severance S2 breakdown once the season finale drops!

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Jessica West's avatar

NAZ PEREZ!! What a DeVos minor legend and trailer-blazer you are! Thank you so much for sharing your story and for your honesty in the hard, dark times that we can all experience in life. I hope you are fueled by your heart and the passion for doing what you love in this next chapter in your life and in your career. I can’t wait to see where you go from here, the sky’s the limit.

If you’re ever in FL visiting, hit me up!

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Steph's avatar

Omgosh. I was crying at the end of A Complete Unknown and I'm crying at the end of THIS incredible reflection.

Naz, I have no words. I know we all have our own journey and paths but to see someone's light glowing as you're also dancing in the darkness ....I just feel very not-alone. Is there a word for that?

Ugh, I'm ugly-crying...and not even ugh because cry but because tears are the only way my body can communicate right now the utter LOVE radiating from your authenticity. Keep going, mija.💜

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Cyer's avatar

❤️

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AEROSHA's avatar

Love your stories. Love your journey. Here for it all. MORE PLEASE!

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Beth's avatar

Thanks for sharing all of this with us Naz, it takes a lot to stick up for yourself and work through the hard things privately but to share those feelings and steps and stories publicly also takes a lot of courage.

This was really inspiring in many ways, always rooting for you!

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Tia Couchman's avatar

I always enjoy listening to cool Naz stories on the pod. So many unique and inspiring experiences and I’m looking forward to hearing more! 🥰

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Alexandria Hartle's avatar

I cannot even begin to explain how much my soul needed to read this today 🙏 truly deeply authentic, proud of you girl! 💛❤️

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