The children to whom we read simple stories may or may not show gratit…

Maya Angelou
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The children to whom we read simple stories may or may not show gratitude, but each boon we give strengthens the pillars of the world. ✨ Maya Angelou (2011). Wouldn't Take Nothing for My Journey Now, p.10, Bantam
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The children to whom we read simple stories may or may not show gratitude, but each boon we give strengthens the pillars of the world. ✨ Maya Angelou (2011). Wouldn't Take Nothing for My Journey Now, p.10, Bantam

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