Better place Quote by Isabel Wilkerson Download Open image “You must leave this world a better place than it would have been if you had not existed.” — Isabel Wilkerson ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.7 out of 5 (5 ratings) Copy quoteShare Better place Has beens Ifs This world World
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It occurred to me that no matter where I lived, geography could not save me. — Isabel Wilkerson Copy Share Image
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