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I think ‘reasons to live’ is the best and most poignant of the 3.

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Strong beginning let us know when it's published and where.

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Aug 26Liked by Tao Lin

That you are alive and continue to think and write is very beautiful to me. Thank you <3

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I think I like the simplicity of “Reasons to Live” most. I originally read it incorrectly as “Reasons to Live in Wartime”, which I also like.

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I'm excited to read the rest.

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Reasons to live is best!

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When will it be published?

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I don’t know

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This should be fun. I had a brownie trip that fit NDE descriptions to a T. It was magical and changed my entire worldview. I’ve never written about it, I’m not sure why. I downloaded so much information from that experience, I feel like the past 15 years have been a slow process of decoding it all, and maybe at the end I’ll be able to share the experience itself.

What punk bands? I listen to exactly one Taiwanese punkish band. Apparently they’ve gotten pretty big recently

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Aug 29Liked by Tao Lin

I suppose I can relate to this, both from a childhood-to-adult perspective and also from a cultural perspective. Haven’t hit my 40’s yet but I’m looking forward to being more seasoned in spirituality.

I like the title “reasons to live” as well. But when you write about being dissatisfied with “life”, I’d like to know what aspects of it you are referring to. Looking forward to reading the rest!

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Really excited for this.

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How about Life During Wartime, as a nod to Talking Heads?

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have you ever prayed the angelus?

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No, what is it?

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it's a prayer to the mother of God commemorating the incarnation 3x daily: 6am, 12pm, 6pm

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have you tried the gateway tapes?

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Not yet. It’s on my to-do list.

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Oct 19Liked by Tao Lin

Mine as well. I'm a bit scared, though.

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Life is a war sort of - the entire time

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Assuming you mean your life is the wartime I go w that one

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Reasons to Live is the best title in my opinion.

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Do u know Cherrie Moraga’s Loving in the War Years??

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no

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