Sense of place Quote by Annabel Pitcher

“At least the tree knows where it stands. It had a sense of place. It's fixed. Attached. And I am lost. I belong to nothing, and no one, but that's all going to change.' - ppg 165” quote by Annabel Pitcher — Download Open image

““At least the tree knows where it stands. It had a sense of place. It's fixed. Attached. And I am lost. I belong to nothing, and no one, but that's all going to change.' - ppg 165””

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