The world knew you before you knew the world. ✨ Annie Dillard (1977). …

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The world knew you before you knew the world. ✨ Annie Dillard (1977). Holy the firm, HarperCollins Publishers
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You can't test courage cautiously, so I ran hard and waved my arms hard, happy. ✨ Annie Dillard (2016). An American Childhood, p.102, Canongate Books
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