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Depending on others Quote by Aleksandra Mir

“I'm depending on other people to take the work and run. And if they run in so many directions, they sort of cancel each other out. So the meaning is always open.” quote by Aleksandra Mir — Download Open image

“I'm depending on other people to take the work and run. And if they run in so many directions, they sort of cancel each other out. So the meaning is always open.”

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