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Apr 16, 2024
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πcompilation of esaays from didion. Her writing style is so unique and personal, very youthful, she could write about a rock and itβd be insightful. Her essay on self respect changed me
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I have been reading this book and have nearly finished, and despite my dislike of previous Joan Didion works, I have thoroughly enjoyed this one and it taught me many things I felt other Didion books I read did not effectively convey. (I also enjoyed the talk of Joan Baez near the start, it very much suprised me.)
βWe forget all too soon the things we thought we could never forget. We forget the loves and the betrayals alike, forget what we whispered and what we screamed, forget who we were. My stake is always, of course, in the unmentioned girl in the plaid silk dress. Remember what it was to be me: that is always the point.β
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βWe forget all too soon the things we thought we could never forget. We forget the loves and the betrayals alike, forget what we whispered and what we screamed, forget who we were. My stake is always, of course, in the unmentioned girl in the plaid silk dress. Remember what it was to be me: that is always the point.β
thanks joan π
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πReading after working out is therapeutic for me and I found this tonight and itβs pretty good: β...I think we are well-advised to keep on nodding terms with the people we used to be, whether we find them attractive company or not. Otherwise they turn up unannounced and surprise us, come hammering on the mind's door at 4 a.m. of a bad night and demand to know who deserted them, who betrayed them, who is going to make amends.β
Jul 18, 2025
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πeach episode is Julia talking to famous older women, they have somewhat personal conversations and you end up getting lots of good advice - i have learnt SO much from all of the older women, absolutely love