My friendships, and I use that term loosely, were fleeting and fragile and often painful, with people who generally wanted something from me and were… - Roxane Gay

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My friendships, and I use that term loosely, were fleeting and fragile and often painful, with people who generally wanted something from me and were gone as soon as they got that something. I was so lonely I was willing to tolerate these relationships. The faint resemblance of human connection was enough. It had to be enough even though it wasn’t.

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About Roxane Gay

Roxane Gay (born October 15, 1974) is an American writer, professor, editor, and commentator.

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Alternative Names: Roxanne Gay
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