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5 hrs agoLiked by Helen Russell

You’re brave! Well done 👏 I hope you felt that you did a good thing. Us Vikings ned ambassadors… 🙏🤩 And congratulations on the publication in Hungary! Your publisher is also brave. 💛

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Thank you - and I feel very lucky to have them

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Congrats on launching the book in Hungary! The last time we saw the Danube it was at record lows due to droughts. As for Orban... Sigh. When Trump sings your praises, you know you're on the wrong side of things.

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Right?! Right

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Congratulations on your Hungarian publication! Budapest is such a gorgeous city. My husband and I honeymooned there back in 2001, and we returned with our son in 2019. We were able to book the same suite at the Hotel Gellert where we had stayed nearly two decades before, with that stunning view of the Danube and the green trams passing by below, glistening in the rain. I love that you are bringing your message of love and inclusion to Hungary. (And we even share a Hungarian publisher:)

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Well, I just found a photo from that trip and realized the trams are yellow, though they are green in my memory! https://substack.com/@michellerichmond/note/c-69722035

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Sep 20Liked by Helen Russell

You are a viking and you said it best: "One of the core tenets of raising mini-Vikings in Denmark has been to encourage everyone to have a voice and stand up for what they believe in, even when it’s uncomfortable." We are cheering for you and look forward to hearing how things went. Skål!

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Sep 20Liked by Helen Russell

Literally just about to go to Budapest for a very emotional family reunion. My sons Danish partner will be with us Helen so your words were extra special to me 💝 Thank you for seeing past the crazy government that is currently in charge and noticing the beauty, energy, amazing food and culture of this wonderful city. Bring half Hungarian honestly makes you wonder about the wisdom of democracy 🤯 but we have to travel hopefully 💝

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Sep 20Liked by Helen Russell

Good luck at the launch Helen. Well done for being brave!

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