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COVID-19 infection. For a third time. The selfishness of humankind knows no bounds, that much is clear. Why can’t people be kind and do what needs to be done to keep others from getting sick? I hate this world so much some days.
📚 Finished Reading: “The Priory of the Orange Tree” by Samantha Shannon.