Rachel Bates

Lifelong Appalachian; novice Brooklynite. English PhD candidate @odu. Teacher poet. Poetry: @broad_river_rev @Thisheadstuff @FLPress

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UPDATE: More than 50 individuals have been safely evacuated from the Unicoi County Hospital.

This video is from a TEMA District Coordinator who responded to the initial evacuation request Friday morning.

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@georgrampling How was your right hip recovery? I was just recommended for this surgery, but I’m nervous!

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My mom made it to Brooklyn 😂 #parents #nyc #Brooklyn #Queens

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The G to the E on a Sunday is a special kind of hell.

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You know things are bad when you’re in a meeting and someone says, “Something is rotten in the state of Denmark” in sincerity and everyone just nods…

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Just reliving this here 🖤🦢

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The end is nigh

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This article enrages me. The cheapest backpack on this list is $50. Many of the high school and college students I’ve taught and teach don’t have $50 for an entire back-to-school budget. Do better, @nytimes

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I’ve changed DLs in so many states. It’s a pain, but it’s worth it to vote in local elections. #vote

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10/10 recommend seeing #Barbie with multiple generations of women in your family.

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Watching Jaws with my grandmother while I’m at the beach…

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I read this as “Plastic free jelly.” #imexhausted #newfearunlocked

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Today I caught the ferry to Governor’s Island for the #nycpoetryfestival, drank a new beer, and did so at this lovely mint picnic table. (Sneaker remains unaffiliated) #nyc #fatorangecatbeer #babykittens #governorsisland

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Today, my local pizza place guy grabbed a beer out of the fridge and started pouring small cups out for the employees. He said, “it’s too fucking hot.” Then he looked at me and said, “want a cup of beer?” God I love NY.
#nyc #pizzaguy #nycpizza #itstoohot

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This poem, this line:

“& wonder, has everything important happened”

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I just witnessed a British man navigate two suitcases up multiple escalator flights without spilling a drop of his tea, and, honestly, it was a turn on. #hottea

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This has never happened to me 😂 @poetinpinkshoes

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I love when the shampoo and conditioner run out at the same time. Makes me feel like I did something right.

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Is there a way to simultaneously post across all social platforms yet? #askingforafriend

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Discovering the countryside in The Netherlands = 🌸🚲❤️