Elif Shafak. 10 minutes 38 seconds in this strange world (№ 409970)

Non-blooded relatives appear at a later age and, for the most part, on your own initiative. Yes, it is difficult to replace a loving, happy family, your relatives, but if there are none, non-blooded relatives will help wash away the pain that gets stuck inside with black soot. Therefore, friends can have a special place in their hearts, much more than all their blood relatives put together. However, those who have never felt the contempt of their own relatives will not understand this truth. They will never know that in some cases the seventh water is much thicker than the same jelly.