Quote by Elena Poniatowska Download Open image ““It torments you to know you were misunderstood, to not have risked yourself, and to wait.”” — Elena Poniatowska ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.6 out of 5 (10 ratings) Copy quoteShare
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