Becoming Quote by Gary Snyder

“You should really know what the complete natural world of your region is and know what all its interactions are and how you are interacting with it yourself. This is just part of the work of becoming who you are, where you are.” quote by Gary Snyder — Download Open image

“You should really know what the complete natural world of your region is and know what all its interactions are and how you are interacting with it yourself. This is just part of the work of becoming who you are, where you are.”

Gary Snyder

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