Contemplative Quote by Alice Walker

“I live a very secluded life, a very contemplative life and a very meditative one. That is my ideal life.” quote by Alice Walker — Download Open image

“I live a very secluded life, a very contemplative life and a very meditative one. That is my ideal life.”

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