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I lived rough, by my wits, was homeless, lived on the streets, lived on friends floors, was happy, was miserable
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"I lived rough, by my wits, was homeless, lived on the streets, lived on friends' floors, was happy, was miserable"

- Ben Okri

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In this quote, Ben Okri is highlighting the various stages of his life where he needed to make it through on his own without any features or assistance. He has actually experienced life where he needed to rely solely on his intelligence to get by, and scenarios where he had no roof over his head and needed to sleep on the streets or on floorings of his good friends' homes. The duality of his presence- joy and suffering- more emphasizes the unpredictability and unpredictability of such an unsteady lifestyle. Through this quote, Ben Okri is portraying the severe realities of homelessness and how it can make an individual feel both content and deeply unhappy at the exact same time.

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Nigeria Flag This quote is written / told by Ben Okri somewhere between March 15, 1959 and today. He/she was a famous Poet from Nigeria. The author also have 16 other quotes.

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