I didn’t know when I grew up, but it happened like this: I was so very young, and then suddenly, I was old.

Lauren Evers
About This Quote

The phrase "it happened like this" is a common expression used to reflect on one's own personal growth. It indicates that The protagonist of the story has had an identity crisis, one in which he or she has lost track of who he or she is, and has not yet learned to reconcile the old self with the new identity.

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