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“My mother is who she is because of what she’s been through. At times, it’s hard for me to understand her”, Ewa says. “Like my urge to stock up on gorceries?”, her mother inquires. Ewa snickers. “For example. But I also think you’re quite negative. It’s something we have fought over often. I like to stress the positive, but you only see the negative.” Mirka exhales smoke into the garden. “Unfortunately, I have to agree. That’s how the Polish are. We have gotten used to that double life: we did what we had to do but deep down we rejected everything – no, no, no.” She stops to think. “Maybe I’m even more negative because of my personal experiences. What can I say? I’ve had a tough life.” Ewa: “And that’s okay! But you might want to try and look on the bright side of things a bit more, because you’re doing really well. You live in a beautiful country, you have a boyfriend, and a job. I find it hard to deal with that negativity, so sometimes I take a step back.”
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