Bird Quote by Penelope Spheeris

“I like to think about society as being a flock of birds: There seems to be a common consciousness in different time periods, and the new common consciousness reacts to the old standards.” quote by Penelope Spheeris — Download Open image

“I like to think about society as being a flock of birds: There seems to be a common consciousness in different time periods, and the new common consciousness reacts to the old standards.”

Penelope Spheeris

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