"There were times, especially when I was traveling for 'Eat, Pray, Love,' when, I swear to God, I would feel this weight of my female ancestors, all th...
Who will ever kiss this encyclopedia of a head?
~ Elizabeth Gilbert ~
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Who will ever kiss this encyclopedia of a head?
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