When I was in my late teens, a couple of friends passed away suddenly. This was quite distressing, but after a while, as tends to happen when one is once or twice removed from grief, I stopped thinking about them all the time.
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"When I was in my late teens, a couple of friends passed away suddenly. This was quite distressing, but after a while, as tends to happen when one is once or twice removed from grief, I stopped thinking about them all the time." — Ayobami Adebayo #deathmortality
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When I was in my late teens, a couple of friends passed away suddenly. This was quite distressing, but after a while, as tends to happen when one is once or twice removed from grief, I stopped thinking about them all the time. — Ayobami Adebayo
About Ayobami Adebayo
Ayobami Adebayo was a Writer from Nigeria (1988–present).
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Who said "When I was in my late teens, a couple of friends passed away suddenly. This was…"?
This quote is attributed to Ayobami Adebayo, a Writer from Nigeria.
When did Ayobami Adebayo live?
Ayobami Adebayo lived from 1988 – present.
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