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I’ve always thought that the draw of Bourbon Street was escapism. An attempt forget about our problems and our loneliness: Alcohol to forget the pain and let go of our insecurities and the crowds to give us a sense of camaraderie and connection.

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I think you’re right. It’s both escaping our pain and escaping loneliness in the dark

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Excellent stuff, Grant. Crowds as an antidote to being alone in the woods made a lightbulb go off for me. Well done.

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