poignant

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One of the book’s most poignant moments comes from a letter Short penned to her fiancé, Matt Gordon, an aviator who died before the two were married.

From Los Angeles Times

"The record really takes you through a journey, with some powerful themes around conflict, but Olivia leaves you with a track about the redemptive power of love, which is a really poignant final note".

From BBC

Following Ms. Hillgrove as she feels her way around a city she knew so well as a fully sighted person is a poignant walk around town.

From The Wall Street Journal

What makes the film so poignant is that Iwerks essentially gets out of the way.

From Los Angeles Times

Even more poignant, the footage was discovered as Davis evacuated her Malibu home in the Palisades fire last January.

From Los Angeles Times