I Quit Instagram For Two Years — Here’s 9 Things I Learned | by Aleid ter Weel | Personal Growth Lab

I Quit Instagram For Two Years — Here’s 9 Things I Learned
The unexpected perks of living without social media.
Aleid ter Weel
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Jul 18, 2022
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Photo by visuals on UnsplashThe year was 2011.
A group of girls from my class were busy on their iPhone 4. Back then, people staring at their phones wasn’t an everyday sight.
“Aleid! Have you seen this?” The girls looked up from their phones and called me…
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