Carolina QuotesOur artwork did not hang on the refrigerator or anywhere near it, because our parents recognised it for what it was: crap.
David Sedaris Connected to the Carolinas
Source
Essay, "Attaboy". p.14 [page numbers per the Abacus paperback edition 2014]
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- Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls (2013)
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- 2013
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- p.14
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