You can't change what you don't understand.
Orson Scott Card Connected to the Carolinas
Source
Chapter 17.
- work
- Prentice Alvin (1989)
- year
- 1989
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“You can't change what you don't understand.” Orson Scott Card. Carolina Quotes, record CQ-B224A5BFA1. https://carolinaquotes.com/quote/b224a5bfa1
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