Normally, we at Deviance write in an explanatory, educational, and sometimes entertaining way. But today, I need something else: a little writing therapy. For those who don’t know me: I’m Marina, and I founded Deviance a few years ago. Explaining is close to our...
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Normally, we at Deviance write in an explanatory, educational, and sometimes entertaining way. But today, I need something else: a little writing therapy. For those who don’t know me: I’m Marina, and I founded Deviance a few years ago. Explaining is close to our hearts, especially when it comes to…
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