He owned an expensive camera that required thought before you pressed …

Jhumpa Lahiri
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He owned an expensive camera that required thought before you pressed the shutter, and I quickly became his favorite subject, round-faced, missing teeth, my thick bangs in need of a trim. They are still the pictures of myself I like best, for they convey that confidence of youth I no longer possess, especially in front of a camera. ✨ FaceBook post byJhumpa Lahiri from Mar 23, 2012
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