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“I resisted Twitter for a long time. To me, it…” quote by Celeste Ng — Download Open image

“I resisted Twitter for a long time. To me, it was synonymous with networking, which in my mind means unceasing self-promotion and superficial small-talk with strangers. A little like wading into a river with a raging current - and I'm a terrible swimmer.”

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