Note about Norm Denzin

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Anne Dixon

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Dec 1, 2025, 4:15:42 AM12/1/25
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Hi all,

I want talk about Norm Denzin but frankly, I am not quite sure how. 

It is not the hero worship that is the problem I am dealing with. It is that is nothing Norm would feel or project ever. 

I am unwilling to give you some resume to prove this. Oh shit, is it CV? Academics love to fucking make it more proper and I cannot always keep my Latin sharp. 

Noting is meant to be all "Oh I know Norm Denzin" - I fucking grew up next to him and Kathy and it wasn't until college, my junior year, I even knew what he did. That should and I hope does tell you how much Norm a normal person in this world. I mean I am sure Norm & my dad have some wild shit they are scheming on. 

Frankly, it has been weirder to deal with folks who idolize him so much. You understand you gave something to him? I really want you and us to remember him and love him bit it is uncomfortable and fucked to do this weird shit that I guess goes on so many places. 

Norm was a fucking phenomenally. He was just a person too. We all know he had flaws as well do but y'all don't need to intellectually prove something. 

i would love to see y'all boogie and we can go from there. 

Best,
Anne





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