I wonder why bereaved people even bother with mourning clothes when th…

Jandy Nelson
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I wonder why bereaved people even bother with mourning clothes when the grief itself provides such an unmistakable wardrobe. ✨ Jandy Nelson (2010). The Sky Is Everywhere, p.19, Penguin
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