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Walden on Wheels — A Man, a Debt, and an American Adventure

The Art of Manliness

CHAPTER

Van Life on a College Campus

The chapter explores an individual's decision to live in a van on a university campus to avoid student debt, discussing the challenges of secrecy and social isolation. It reflects on the financial constraints, daily life in the van, and the struggle with maintaining connections while living a hidden lifestyle. The narrative follows the speaker's journey from living in secrecy to gaining attention and grappling with the balance between personal freedom and societal expectations.

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