Asia Quote by Gerry Abbey

“And so we went. And so it went. And, slowly, I began to learn: speaking in the same language does not equal communication, especially when there is a cultural divide.” quote by Gerry Abbey — Download Open image

““And so we went. And so it went. And, slowly, I began to learn: speaking in the same language does not equal communication, especially when there is a cultural divide.””

Gerry Abbey

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