“Why do you want to be on The Real World?
-Because I want everyone to witness my youth

Why?
-Isn't it gorgeous?”

—  Dave Eggers , book A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius

Source: A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius

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