![Something in me was always watching life from the outside, permanently obsessed with the notion of belonging vs. not-belonging [to a group]. It did not make for a happy childhood, but it was excellent training for a writer.](/assets/img/quote-photos/something-in-me-was-always-watching-life-from-the-outside-permanently-obsessed-w.jpg)
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