We find after years of struggle that we do not take a trip; a trip tak…

John Steinbeck
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We find after years of struggle that we do not take a trip; a trip takes us. ✨ John Steinbeck (1980). Travels with Charley in Search of America, p.8, Penguin
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We find after years of struggle that we do not take a trip; a trip takes us. ✨ John Steinbeck (1980). Travels with Charley in Search of America, p.8, Penguin

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