Walden on Wheels — A Man, a Debt, and an American Adventure
The Art of Manliness
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Van Living: A Journey of Independence and Isolation
This chapter chronicles the speaker's unconventional experience of living in a van while attending Duke University, highlighting their financial motivations and the stigma associated with this lifestyle. They reflect on the emotional complexities of balancing the freedom of minimalism with feelings of isolation and societal disconnection. Ultimately, the narrative explores the search for community and the transformative impact of stepping away from traditional norms in pursuit of personal identity.
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