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Christopher's obituary

Christopher Johnson McCandless, age 24, who lived in the wild passed away on September 6 from what is thought to be starvation.

He began to fulfill his dreams of living in the wild after dropping out of college at Emory University. The first step was leaving his car and other personal belongings behind. Lastly, he ended all connections to his family with no way to be tracked in society. He was found in a bus located in Alaska with a journal.

His last words followed; “I have had a happy life and thank the Lord. Goodbye and may God bless all!”

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What a waste.  We were not allowed to be born just to die.  This young talent was selfish  to the point of destruction …
What a waste.  We were not allowed to be born just to die.  This young talent was selfish  to the p…
What a waste.  We were not allowed to be born just to die.  This…

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