Suffering Quote by Karen Armstrong

“Suffering and want are no longer confined to distant, disadvantaged parts of the globe.” quote by Karen Armstrong — Download Open image

““Suffering and want are no longer confined to distant, disadvantaged parts of the globe.””

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