Actually, Everything Is That Deep. - by Antonia George

I've been told on numerous occasions that I ask a lot of questions, and this is true. I do, in fact, like to examine and dissect information when it's given to me. I see this as an essential quality to navigate day-to-day life, and I'm noticing more and more as the world continues to burn right before our eyes that this quirk of mine is pushing me towards isolation from others. To be clear, I don't feel isolated from everyone; in some ways, my curiosity has brought me closer to others who ruminate similarly, an iota of people in my personal life, and buzzing communities online that I believe I align with but haven't fully immersed myself in due to not feeling sharp enough, but that's a work in progress. I think everyone should be asking questions, always. In a savagely capitalistic society, everything is connected. Stringing together information is a great help in understanding the roots of overwhelming negative happenings in our lives. It's a proven irritant to the unconcerned when I

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