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the myth of childhood happiness flourishes so wildly not because it satisfies the needs of children but because it satisfies the needs… — Shulamith Firestone Copy Share Image
And I wanted to do a movie [Moonrise Kingdom] about a childhood romance - a very powerful experience of childhood romance. About… — Wes Anderson Copy Share Image
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![“And I wanted to do a movie [Moonrise Kingdom] about a childhood romance - a very powerful experience of childhood romance. About what it's like to just be blindsided, when you're in fifth grade or sixth grade, by these kinds of feelings. Along the way, I sort of mixed in some interest in "young…” quote by Wes Anderson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d89/wes-anderson-9598_adults_and-i-wanted-to-do-a-movie-moonrise-king_1805520.jpg)
