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Grace Paley - children's writing is so often so...
children's writing is so often so beautiful, because it's so close to their own true tongues. On the other hand, it's very boring because they have no experience in life. (Grace Paley)

children's writing is so often so beautiful, because it's so close to their own true tongues. On the other hand, it's very boring because they have no experience in life.

Grace Paley

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