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Grief starts to become indulgent, and it doesn't serve anyone, and it's painful. But if you transform it into remembrance, then you're magnifying the person you lost and also giving something of that person to other people, so they can experience something of that person.
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"Grief starts to become indulgent, and it doesn't serve anyone, and it's painful. But if you transform it into remembrance, then you're magnifying the person you lost and also giving something of that person to other people, so they can experience something of that person."
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Grief starts to become indulgent, and it doesn't serve anyone, and it's painful. But if you transform it into remembrance, then you're magnifying the person you lost and also giving something of that person to other people, so they can experience something of that person. — Patti Smith

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Patti Smith was a Musician from United States (1946–present).

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Who said "Grief starts to become indulgent, and it doesn't serve anyone, and it's painful…"?
This quote is attributed to Patti Smith, a Musician from United States.
When did Patti Smith live?
Patti Smith lived from 1946 – present.
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