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Homeless Quote by Ben Okri

“I lived rough, by my wits, was homeless, lived on the streets, lived on friends' floors, was happy, was miserable.” quote by Ben Okri — Download Open image

“I lived rough, by my wits, was homeless, lived on the streets, lived on friends' floors, was happy, was miserable.”

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