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Last World Cup was during pandemic quarantine

From X · @therealfreddyx

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Last World Cup was during pandemic quarantine
Those days feel so long ago
Alone in a large 3-bedroom rental
Lockdown still harsh—couldn't go anywhere
No proper job or income
Confused about where life was headed

Plus all the tragic events from domestic COVID controls
The emo disappointment in the domestic environment was truly a low point
The 2022 World Cup, for a world still under viral threat
sporting spirit united peoples across countries
brought unmatched courage and strength
to face the shadow of ultimate death
and felt especially profound
It also lifted me through countless lonely nights
giving courage to start again despite financial crisis

Four years on
feels both fast and far
I've done so much
self-reinvented through N versions
still on the road and grateful for my persistence
Clearer understanding and plans for self, life, and future
Today, I've truly graduated from the university of society