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“Once you leave, you're no longer of that country, but you are never actually of the country that you go to, and if you go back, you're not anywhere. You never belong to anything.”

Quote by Jessa Crispin

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Jessa Crispin is an active cultural critic and editor in contemporary culture. Born in 1978, she is known for her unique perspective and profound insights into literature, art, and cultural phenomena. more

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