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Love Song to Costco

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“In the great halls of Costco, two of our greatest fears are assuaged — that of not having enough, and that of not being enough.”

This story was funded by our members. Join Longreads and help us to support more writers. Yuxi Lin | Longreads | June 2022 | 12 minutes (3,311 words) It’s 2004 and my first year in America. I type the word “wholesale” into my digital translator. noun definition: the selling of goods in large quantities to be retailed by others. I’m 12 years old and all I want to be is whole and wholesome. The ability to buy it is even more appealing. In front of me, the glass display case contains all the luxury I’ve ever known. Watches, earrings, and necklaces, all sleeping under the fingerprints of strangers

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