This Is Us

We’re All Quarantining With the Cool Girl

I always wanted to be her, but now I’m not so sure

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When I think about The Before, I see myself getting ready to go out. I’m sitting at my desk, in front of my mirror, with a glass of Trader Joe’s rosé to my right. I’m freshly showered, shaved, and moisturized. I’ve applied various hair products and blow-dried my…