Why Prayers Don’t Work

Especially in my country.

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Despite being born and raised in a devout Catholic household, I’ve never been the most religious person.

For a large part of my childhood, I lived with my cousins in a big house at the heart of East London which always seemed to be filled with kids.

We were often tasked with memorizing bible verses, and at random times of the day…