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“... I know a number of Western children who would benefit greatly if only someone were primitive enough to inhibit the development of their personalities.”

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Dervla Murphy, born on November 28, 1931, is an Irish cyclist and travel writer, renowned for her adventurous bicycle journeys across Africa, Asia, and South America. more

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