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Coming home Quote by Tom Bodett

“That's what the American odyssey is really about: Leaving home.…” quote by Tom Bodett — Download Open image

“That's what the American odyssey is really about: Leaving home. Leaving home and coming home, and trying to understand the difference.”

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