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I think there is merit to some of what you say, but I would like you to know, a very long time ago, I read something Didion wrote that blew my mind and had me thinking about it for weeks. I wish I could remember it now and blow your mind as well, but it's been about 15 years now and I can't recall exactly what it was. But I remember how it felt, and I knew at the time that Didion had tapped into something important,…
Her essay on self-respect? https://www.vogue.com/article/joan-didion-self-respect-essay...
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