--- > Many times I tried using references and lifetimes, but I always ended up with hard to understand errors. Other times I’d try to fix the errors, only to end up with a different error. My advice is to **avoid references and lifetimes** as much as possible. - [View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01hj8c9jyz8vp9dmfmfxs2g1dd) ---