f_i_r_e_walk_with_me
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charlie is a character that is unforgettable and almost universally relatable on an intensely intimate level. awe-inspiring in its ability to connect to such a broad variety of people, and in the process kindle some kind of understanding between them. when i read it (back in high school) it produced instant nostalgia for the present, a renewed appreciation for the life i was living.