Education Quote by Torbjørn Rødland

“I'm experimenting and pushing as far as I can. I typically don't know what I was aiming for until I see what I ended up with. Then I can study and choose.” quote by Torbjørn Rødland — Download Open image

“I'm experimenting and pushing as far as I can. I typically don't know what I was aiming for until I see what I ended up with. Then I can study and choose.”

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