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“Нищета заставляет человека заботиться о выживании, думать не о перспективах, а о том, что он будет есть завтра. В таком ритме жизни сложно заставить себя получать образование, тем не менее потребность в эмоциях и чувствах остается, но она не находит себе выхода и отползает в чулан сознания. Часто это приводит к эмоциональному уплощению на фоне нищеты и монотонности жизни, но бывает и иначе. Иногда эти потребности настолько не реализованы и закинуты в такой дальний угол, что трансформируются в нечто поистине уродливое. В 27 лет Александр осознал, что дальше его жизнь будет скользить по наклонной и ничего лучшего его впереди не ждет.”

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