Avery Edison @averyedison.com · Apr 27

Something to bear in mind as things get harder, from a 2009 Metafilter post from someone who lives through Sarajevo.

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Stella Sacco · Apr 27

I must not cheapen my soul

runehog · Apr 27

Oh wowww I remember reading that back then!

Laura: Recovering Goblin · Apr 27

This is maybe the best thing I've ever read. Thank you so much for sharing it.

Avery Edison · Apr 27

‪occurring to me that lately I post a lot of humor writing formatted in exactly this way, and I want to make it clear this post is a rare exception, it’s a real comment I’ve been thinking about for 17 years‬

David Neto 🇨🇦 · Apr 28

That's quite moving. Makes me think of a Rebecca Solnit book (that I haven't read). en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Parad...

Tug Waters · Apr 27

Thanks for sharing this! I read it years ago and it always stuck with me

Roch Fort · Apr 27

I remember reading that when it was posted. Wonder how they're faring now..