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Inspired by a soul-stirring pilgrimage to Senegal, West Africa, Horton's odyssey began with a revelation of his father's ailing health, sparking a cathartic quest that enabled him to confront childhood traumas and mend fractured bonds. Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2024 Blink Twice feels like a cathartic exercise, a sharp and exciting debut with a strong emotional point of view. Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 23 Aug. 2024
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“Cathartic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cathartic. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.

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