Society is like this card game here, cousin. We got dealt our hand before we were even born, and as we grow we have to play as best as we can. (Louise Erdrich)

Society is like this card game here, cousin. We got dealt our hand before we were even born, and as we grow we have to play as best as we can.

Louise Erdrich

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