Grief is the emotional response to loss, particularly the death of a loved one, encompassing sorrow, longing and gradual adjustment. Modern culture increasingly discusses grief openly rather than treating it as purely private. In this story, grief is the shared ground between Alex Warren — who lost both parents young — and his fans, who bring ashes to his shows. Warren says you cannot control loss or grief, only how you react to it.
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