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3 things that make us human, according to John Green:

-our ceaseless yearning
-our habit of wandering
-how we love the feeling of the sun’s light on our skin

“I remember thinking that I would never be a kid again, not really, which was the first time I can recall feeling that intense longing for the you to whom you can never return. Sarah Dessen once wrote that home is “not a place, but a moment.” Home is a teddy bear, but only a certain teddy bear at a certain time.”

Jesus, John. A little warning next time before the gut punch, please