First person Quote by Tracy Kidder

“In a very basic way, a prominent landmark such as Mt. Holyoke tells you where you are. They let you know that you're not the first person in a place” quote by Tracy Kidder — Download Open image

“In a very basic way, a prominent landmark such as Mt. Holyoke tells you where you are. They let you know that you're not the first person in a place”

Tracy Kidder

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