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David Ortiz

I start thinking about life after death. I've got to quit thinking about it because it's very deep. Very deep. Sometimes you start thinking about it, and you don't feel like you want to be alive, so I don't like to get all quiet.

David Ortiz

Death

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David Ortiz is saying that when he thinks about what happens after we die, the thoughts become overwhelming and heavy. These deep reflections can make him feel sad or disconnected from life, so he tries to avoid getting too quiet or lost in those thoughts.

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