There comes a moment when the things one has written, even a traveler'…

Anne Morrow Lindbergh
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There comes a moment when the things one has written, even a traveler's memories, stand up and demand a justification. They require an explanation. They query, 'Who am I? What is my name? Why am I here? ✨ ANNE MORROW LINDBERGH (1963). NORTH TO THE ORIENT
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There comes a moment when the things one has written, even a traveler's memories, stand up and demand a justification. They require an explanation. They query, 'Who am I? What is my name? Why am I here? ✨ ANNE MORROW LINDBERGH (1963). NORTH TO THE ORIENT

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