James Weldon JohnsonThere were two immediate results of my forced loneliness: I began to find company in books, and greater pleasure in music.
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When you are forced into isolation, your mind begins to wander. As you dwell on the pain of being alone, your mind wanders into the world of books and music. Your soul searches for comfort in these things.
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