Not listening to me.
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Arrogance and entitlement.
Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, September 2022 source ↗
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When they ruin my story because they think theirs is better, so butt in before I’ve finished mine.
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Lack of empathy.
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Being out in a gorgeous natural setting with time to enjoy.
When I’m self-involved or insensitive to others.
Balancing my inner and outer life.
In my sleep in my 90s, after a great gig.
That injustice, ignorance, and fascism win.
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