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“When I was in college, I lost my scholarship one year. I had enough money for tuition, but not room and board. So I camped in the hills.” quote by Robert Hass — Download Open image

“When I was in college, I lost my scholarship one year. I had enough money for tuition, but not room and board. So I camped in the hills.”

Robert Hass

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