Decadence and destruction from "summary" of Just Kids by Patti Smith
The decadent underbelly of New York City was a seductive force, drawing us into its dark embrace. We were young and hungry for experience, eager to immerse ourselves in the vibrant chaos of the city streets. It was a time of excess and indulgence, a time when boundaries blurred and inhibitions fell away. In the midst of this decadence, there was also destruction. We witnessed the toll that this lifestyle took on those around us, the shattered dreams and broken spirits left in its wake. It was a world of fleeting pleasures and lasting consequences, a world where the line between creation and destruction was razor-thin. As we navigated this landscape of excess and decay, we found solace in our art. It was our lifeline, a way to channel the chaos and make sense of the madness. Through our creativity, we were able to transform the darkness into something beautiful, something that would outlast the destruction that surrounded us. But even as we sought...
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