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“When the Self dissolves into a world of separate selves and death becomes real, love becomes a pact with grief; what is gained then is the inescapability poignant fact of individuality. There will never be another you, and I love the stubborn particularity of you because you will disappear.”

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Book:What Is the Grass: Walt Whitman in My Life

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What Is the Grass: Walt Whitman in My Life

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Mark Doty

Mark Doty, born on August 10, 1953, is a renowned American poet. His works are known for their profound emotions and unique perspectives, exploring themes such as human emotions, nature, and urban life. more

“We went to NYC when I was a little kid; my parents told me to lock the car doors because there were "punks" outside. They couldn't stop talking about how dangerous the "punks" were. A group of teens with chains and mohawks with pink and purple hair. I just thought they were beautiful, I wasn't frightened at all. From that day on, I knew that one day I would surround myself with "punks". From a very tender age, on that day, I had already made up my mind to never just think what my parents thought. I had made up my mind to have my own mind, to live on my own terms.”

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“The free man knows people don’t ask for him. They ask for things: work, your hands – never you.”

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Book:The Goodbye Song

Source: The Goodbye Song

“That isn't an expression that means anything to me, really. Make a fool of yourself. How can anybody do that? How can you make a fool? Show the fool, yes, expose the fool, but isn't the fool just yourself, isn't it there all the time? Show yourself. What else can you do?”

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Book:Something I've Been Meaning to Tell You

Source: Something I've Been Meaning to Tell You

“So what if there are other robots that look like you? You are unique. Every dent, every scratch is your story. Every thought and memory is yours and yours alone.”