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An Alpine wildflower meadow in the Swiss Alps below the Matterhorn near Zermatt, Switzerland. (Tim Graham via Getty Images)
This past summer, I threw my phone in a drawer and headed for the mountains of Montana. That's true. It's also a metaphor.
By Amanda Fortini
12.14.22 — Culture and Ideas
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Amanda Fortini
Amanda Fortini is a writer and editor who divides her time between Las Vegas, Nevada, and Livingston, Montana. She is currently writing a book about Las Vegas.
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