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    Robin Abcarian: It's emotionally draining to live in America right now

    On the Fourth of July, a day that normally calls for celebration, my social media feeds were full of people refusing to join in. One meme that kept popping up: "Frankly, I don't think America deserves a birthday party this year." Why was I on social media instead of swimming in the ocean, going for a hike or playing catch with my dog? Because I was tired. Physically and emotionally exhausted. ...
    by Robin Abcarian, Los Angeles Times Jul 07, 2022 3 minutes
    Chairs, bicycles, strollers, and balloons were left behind at the scene of a mass shooting on the Fourth of July parade route Monday, July 4, 2022, along Central Avenue in Highland Park.

    On the Fourth of July, a day that normally calls for celebration, my social media feeds were full of people refusing to join in.

    One meme that kept popping up: "Frankly, I don't think America deserves a birthday party this year."

    Why was I on social media instead of swimming in the ocean, going for a hike or playing catch with my dog?

    Because I was tired. Physically and emotionally exhausted. COVID-19 had recently knocked me down. The current state of this country

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