Attention Quote by Michael Morpurgo Download Open image “As a young child my attention span was, as I remember it, rather short.” — Michael Morpurgo ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.8 out of 5 (9 ratings) Copy quoteShare Attention Attention span Child Children Remember Short Young Young children
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But I didn’t dare. That has always been my trouble. I’ve never dared enough. — Michael Morpurgo Copy Share Image
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