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“I understand that through books one is able to journey. One is able to smell and taste and go into different worlds without actually leaving where you are, with your imagination. Imagination is more powerful than anything. For me, anywhere the imagination is fed, is sustained, is strengthened…” quote by Ishmael Beah — Download Open image

““I understand that through books one is able to journey. One is able to smell and taste and go into different worlds without actually leaving where you are, with your imagination. Imagination is more powerful than anything. For me, anywhere the imagination is fed, is sustained, is strengthened, then you are preparing that human being to deal with anything they face in life.””

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