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When I was little I, like, worshipped Halloween. And truthfully, part of me still does. 'Cause it's your one chance all year to be someone else.
— Angela · My So-Called Life

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An editorial interpretation.
Angela connects her continuing attachment to Halloween with the opportunity to adopt another identity. The childhood memory matters because part of that attraction remains. Her explanation makes the holiday valuable as an opening for temporary change, rather than merely an occasion remembered fondly.
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