Human Parts
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Human Parts

I Quit Smoking. Then My Body and I Started Talking.

I wasn’t able to properly listen until I was nicotine-free

II began smoking cigarettes regularly when I was 17. Both my parents were smokers (they’ve since quit), which sped up my decision to take up the habit. In the beginning, my brand of choice was Newport 100s. I liked the smooth mint flavor, its polluted, metallic sweetness. After my…

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