School Quote by David Sedaris

“I’m sad to be finishing school. I liked being in college. It was respectable to be a student. You get discount admissions all over town, and it makes you work.” quote by David Sedaris — Download Open image

““I’m sad to be finishing school. I liked being in college. It was respectable to be a student. You get discount admissions all over town, and it makes you work.””

David Sedaris

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