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“Its so hard to talk when you want to kill yourself. That's above and beyond everything else, and it's not a mental complaint-it's a physical thing, like it's physically hard to open your mouth and make the words come out. They don't come out smooth and in conjunction with your brain the way normal people's words do; they come out in chunks as if from a crushed-ice dispenser; you stumble on them as they gather behind your lower lip. So you just keep quiet.”

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Ned Vizzini
Ned Vizzini

Ned Vizzini was an American author renowned for his contributions to young adult literature. Born on April 4, 1981, his writing often tackled themes of identity and adolescence, earning him a dedicated following among young readers. Vizzini's distinctive style, marked by its humor and emotional intensity, left a lasting impression on the genre. He passed away on December 19, 2013. more

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