Joyce Carol Oates quote: As a farm girl, even when I was quite young, I had my 'farm chores' - but I had time ...

As a farm girl, even when I was quite young, I had my 'farm chores' - but I had time also to be alone, to explore the fields, woods and creek side. And to read.

~ Joyce Carol Oates ~

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