There isn't so much to be afraid of, out there. I can remember thinkin…

Nick Hornby
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There isn't so much to be afraid of, out there. I can remember thinking it was funny to find that out, on the last night of my life; I'd spent the rest of it being afraid of everything. ✨ A Long Way Down. Book by Nick Hornby, www.npr.org. 2005.
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There isn't so much to be afraid of, out there. I can remember thinking it was funny to find that out, on the last night of my life; I'd spent the rest of it being afraid of everything. ✨ A Long Way Down. Book by Nick Hornby, www.npr.org. 2005.

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