Grief is forever. It doesn't go away; it becomes part of you, step for…

Jandy Nelson
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Grief is forever. It doesn't go away; it becomes part of you, step for step, breath for breath. ✨ Jandy Nelson (2010). The Sky Is Everywhere, p.163, Penguin
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