Author: Inga-Britt Pinkstone
I wake up. I reach for my phone to look at an algorithm perfectly designed just for me. I put on clothes suited to my own personal style. At the station I see a t-shirt that reads: Focus on yourself, don’t get lost in other people, creating my dream life. On the train I listen to an LA influencer tell me of her deepest traumas and the importance of cutting off toxic people before saying ‘I love you guys.’ Getting bored, I turn her off, preferring to scroll through my go-to news sites. The Australian: Looking after grandchildren slows cognitive decline, research finds. The Atlantic: A Better Way to Think About New Year’s Resolutions: The best way to improve yourself is to help others too.
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