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Two people who were once very close can without blame or grand betrayal become strangers. Perhaps this is the saddest thing in the world.

Warsan Shire

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Warsan Shire
Age: 36
Born: 1988
Born: January 1
Poet
Writer
Republic of Kenya
People
Perhaps
Shire
Honest
Saddest
Two
Betrayal
Become
Strangers
Without
Grand
Thing
Stranger
Love
Blame
World
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