I even move out onto the front porch and see my own limited view of th…

Markus Zusak
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I even move out onto the front porch and see my own limited view of the world. I want to take that world, and for the first time ever, I feel like I can do it. I’ve survived everything I’ve had to so far. I’m still standing here. ✨ Markus Zusak (2007). I Am the Messenger, p.124, Knopf Books for Young Readers
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