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"Well, when I came to Liverpool I was a bit lonely. Because it was a new place, a new city. I was all on my own. And, I didn’t know what to do. And this wave of depression – so this wave of depression always hit me, you know at least once a month. And, when I came to Liverpool it was a bit harsh. No matter what I did, I couldn’t shake off this – sadness. So every day I would go for a walk. So during one of this walk, I stumbled upon this – cemetery in Toxteth. So mind you, I was looking for but by I felt like, well, like a sense of calmness. In a grim, in a grim way. I couldn’t-I don’t know how to explain it. But I felt it. So I went inside, and I heard someone singing. I know it sounds weird, but, um, I can promise you I heard someone singing. And I walked towards that voice, whisper, I didn’t see anyone. So I just walked there for a bit and sat on there a gravestone. And just like no, just sat down there, listened to some music, and drink some coffee. But I can still hear the – voice, so I know someone was with me there, I don’t know who, I know I, like I’ve not heard that voice again, but that voice kind of gave me company. I think that voice was the first person I talked to when I came to Liverpool. So that’s a special memory for me. That’s why I chose this place. So, during this exercise, when showed me the map of the whole thing, I thought of Toxteth Park Cemetery, and, kind of hit me, kind of gave me a flashback of – what happened, and why am I standing here? Because, you know, in a way that cemetery helped me. It’s kind of ironic isn’t it? A place that’s meant for the dead, a place that’s meant for the dead kind of gave life to someone? So yeah, that’s why I’m talking about that place. And it feels good to reminisce a good memory like that, and thank you for like, you know, making me think about that. So yeah, that’s it." (Transcript)
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