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Bubbles is a desperate addict. Omar is dead before 40 and was hiding his sexuality.

These are not successful lives.

Everyone dies. Better to live free and die young then have a long life as a slave.

All addicts are slaves. Don't glorify it.

better an addict than a slave to another man.

I assure you, it is better to be a housed and healthy 'wage slave' than a homeless heroin addict.