It is so important to learn how other people live; to becom… - Marjorie Agosín

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It is so important to learn how other people live; to become familiar with a language that is not your own; to feel like a stranger. You will have great empathy for and great understanding of the world around you.

Marjorie Agosín

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Marjorie Agosín (born June 15, 1955) is a Chilean-American writer.

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Alternative Names: Marjorie Agosin

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