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“I think we all try to figure out ways to ignore the fact that life is about suffering. In the modern world, that's what we're surrounded with. We have all these little tools, such as phones and the Internet, to help us forget about suffering. Whenever you are tired, you don't have to really sit in the abyss of what it means to be alive. We always find ways to avoid it. When a ship sinks, you are sitting in it. There is no way to avoid.”

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Matt de la Pena

Matt de la Pena, born on September 9, 1951, is an American writer whose works span a variety of genres, including novels, poetry, and young adult literature. He is known for his profound social insight and depiction of multiculturalism. more

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