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Reality Is A Sound, You Have To Tune In To It Not Just Keep Yelling.
-Anne Carson
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Reality Is A Sound, You Have To
Anne Carson
Reality Is A Sound, You Have To Tune In To It Not Just Keep Yelling.
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