"It's funny how much of childhood is about proximity. Like who your best friend is is directly correlated to how close your houses are, who you sit next to in music is all about how close your names are in the alphabet. Such a game of chance."

Childhood, Chance, Friendship, Observation

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"It's funny how much of childhood is about proximity. Like who your best friend is is directly correlated to how close your houses are, who you sit next to in music is all about how close your names are in the alphabet. Such a game of chance."

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