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The crews on this ship are literally family.
Imagine living on a ship with 1,000 of your relatives. Everyone looks out for each other (mostly) and even when strangers enter the fold, if they’re accepted, they’re treated just like family.
I had a landlord like that. He treated me like a son, and I’ll never forget it, even if my apartment, just like space, was always cold.
From Marc's list on sci-fi about unorthodox families and friendships.
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