We learned we wanted too much. We could only give from the perspective…

Patti Smith
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We learned we wanted too much. We could only give from the perspective of who we were and what we had. Apart, we were able to see with even greater clarity that we didn’t want to be without each other. ✨ Patti Smith (2010). Just Kids, p.80, A&C Black
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We learned we wanted too much. We could only give from the perspective of who we were and what we had. Apart, we were able to see with even greater clarity that we didn’t want to be without each other. ✨ Patti Smith (2010). Just Kids, p.80, A&C Black

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