Look at the legacy of poor Eve's exile from Eden: the land shows the bruises of an abusive relationship. It’s… — Robin Wall Kimmerer
Look at the legacy of poor Eve's exile from Eden: the land shows the bruises of an abusive relationship. It’s not just land that is broken, but more importantly, our relationship to land.
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