Hey, it’s my YouTube debut, and it doesn’t involve any singing or dancing! Check out this reading of my essay “Butterflies and Battleaxes,” a chapter from my Williams Syndrome memoir.
Thanks to Mason Bundschuh of Atlas Takes Aim for the uber cool music and JBund for the very striking video.
14 Comments on ““Butterflies and Battleaxes” by Mercedes M. Yardley”
Listened to it last night. Loved it.
This is so amazing!!!
Wow, Mercedes. Beautiful. Stunning. Touching.
You made me tear up, damn it.
Thank you for sharing this. It’s just beautiful.
This is gorgeous. Thank you for sharing it with us.
Hooray! Explosions of win all around.
The Illiterati may be unstoppable, and are definitely #awesome.
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That was incredible.
Wonderful writing, reading and imagery. Thanks so much for sharing your art and yourself.
Hugs,
Ardee-ann
Amazing! You should consider recording an audio version of your book. I would listen.
Wonderful Job!
‘delicate ferocity’ . . . .is there any better metaphor — in your words — to take away from this beautiful composition?
Really wonderful. Great stuff *throws confetti* Yeah!
Oh. My. God. This is utterly amazing. Your voice and your words and oh. My. God. You made me speechless!
Veeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeery cool……….. Love it. π
Simon, thank you! Next time I should have you read it just for the accent. Which rocks, btw.
Thanks, Nisa! I’ll call you as soon as we get the new phone!
Heidi, that means a lot to me. Thank you.
You rock, Harley. Big time.
Mason, thanks so much for your help. Thank J. for me, too. You guys made this so much better than what it would have originally been. “Wheels of steel!” π
Thank you, Alison!
Ardee-ann, it delights me whenever I see your name. Thank you. π
Ha, Laura, you make me smile! Haven’t you heard enough of my voice over the years? π An audio version would be a lot of fun to do. Good idea!
Thanks, Noel! π
Thank you, Deborah. Your words are so poetic that it means a lot to hear you compliment mine.
Yay, Regina! Confetti for everyone! π
Hey, Pauline! Shouldn’t there be an award for that? π Thanks, babe. I think you’re wonderful.
Thanks, Regan! Hooray!