A Series Of Moments From A Simpler Time

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I’m on the swings of my school playground, laughing with exuberant joy and feeling the crisp, autumn wind blowing through my hair, but I’m too happy to care about how I look. The swings are my favorite part of recess, and after school, I beg my mom to drive me to the nearest playground so I could swing for two more hours.