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It was over before I knew it. My love affair with cigars never had a chance.

Notes from a Black Girl

Jiquanda

Apr 30

Sometimes I feel like my life experiences have been so limited. Even when it comes to simple things. That’s what I said to myself as I sat at the bar of a local cigar lounge.

It was my first time smoking a cigar. The chocolate from the cigar paired with a red wine worked. It was strange, but at that moment, I thought, 'This makes sense. I get it."

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