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“we can't know a road until we travel it. Hearing about it is not enough. We are obliged to travel over it.”

Quote by Virginia Cary Hudson

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Virginia Cary Hudson

American author born in 1894 and died in 1954. Her works are known for their unique perspective and profound emotional depth, which have had a significant impact on 20th-century American literature. more

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