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Susan Orlean

The first thing I think about when I wake up most mornings is the fact that I'm tired. I have been tired for decades. I am tired in the morning and I am tired while becalmed in the slough of the afternoon, and I am tired in the evening, except right when

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The author describes a persistent feeling of exhaustion that starts as soon as she wakes up and continues throughout the entire day. This ongoing tiredness is so constant that it shapes her daily experience, except for brief moments when she feels otherwise.

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