Remember on this one thing, said Badger. The stories people tell have …

Barry Lopez
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Remember on this one thing, said Badger. The stories people tell have a way of taking care of them. If stories come to you, care for them. And learn to give them away where they are needed. Sometimes a person needs a story more than food to stay alive. That is why we put these stories in each other's memories. This is how people care for themselves. ✨ FaceBook post byBarry Lopez from Jun 30, 2010
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