Offbeat Chronicles

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The Day I Learned I Was Nobody

The Day I Learned I Was Nobody

It felt like the most liberating feeling ever.

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Dec 04, 2023
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I learned young that self-examination is one of the hardest things human beings can do.

It takes a lot of pain to recognize and accept our faults.

~∆~

I felt invincible when growing up. Many of us think that way.

What could go wrong when you're 19?

Incredibly, my solace was partly the knowledge …

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