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Diving in the Virgin Islands. I lost sight of the boat and had to swim to a tiny, deserted island. After a great deal of time, the rescue boat saw me waving for my life on the rocks.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 29 May 2021 source ↗
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