layered essay

 "'It is a time to look toward the future, without denying the past,' Miuccia Prada can be called one of the most influential fashion designers of all time. She was able to incorporate styles from different time periods people never thought imaginable. Although in the 1980’s luxury was blatantly displayed, today an understated luxury is wanted, only recognizable by insiders; Prada was able to make this possible. Fashion Designer Prada was founded in 1913 in Milan, Italy by Mario Prada, starting out as a manufacturer of leather bags eventually emerging into fashion."

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an unfamiliar addiction

"Before I step onto a different ground, I need to get ready and prepare my paraphernalia and myself. I will begin to prepare myself mentally and physically before every use. Some people ask me why I do this, if I know the toll it will take on my body, and I will reply with “because I love it and I can’t live without it.” If you have never had this experience before you will not understand why this is a difficult habit to break. I tape myself up, clean my blades, tie off, and stretch my body. People who have lived with or are living with this same problem sometimes have different methods of preparing themselves for it because they are on different levels and have various rituals. Some are just starting out on their journey, finally reaching their first high. My first high was my first gold medal when I was nine years old, always trying to reach that euphoric state again, but addicts say nothing is like your first high. Others are ready for rehab; their bodies are worn out and ready to relax, ready to go to a facility or go cold turkey."

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