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36 questions that lead to love (serena's version)

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I’ve been thinking a lot about the questions that I ask other people. I tend to ask a lot of personal questions—or so my friends tell me. As I’ve been deepening new friendships in medical school recently, I’ve realized that a turning point in my closest relationships—when we go from just friends to close friends—has usually been the result of an intimate conversation. A late night talk about our families, our childhoods, our dreams, our past lovers, our greatest fears. Hand in hand, we jump right into the deep end.

I’ve been thinking a lot about the questions that I ask other people. I tend to ask a lot of personal questions—or so my friends tell me. As I’ve been deepening new friendships in medical school recently, I’ve realized that a turning point in my closest relationships—when we go from just friends to close friends—has usually been the result of an intimate conversation. A late night talk about our families, our childhoods, our dreams, our past lovers, our greatest fears. Hand in hand, we jump right into the deep end. Who are the main characters of your life? Your favorite people? What is…

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