Earth Quote by Kay Redfield Jamison

“Nature is the first tutor. No one remains untouched or unschooled by the earth, seasons, and heavens.” quote by Kay Redfield Jamison — Download Open image

“Nature is the first tutor. No one remains untouched or unschooled by the earth, seasons, and heavens.”

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