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“It makes me wonder now, in middle age, if being spontaneous and kind and curious are all parts of our natural ability to swim.” quote by Mark Nepo — Download Open image

““It makes me wonder now, in middle age, if being spontaneous and kind and curious are all parts of our natural ability to swim.””

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