When I was a child, women spoke to me of how all they had was their memories, how their husbands went to war and never came back, so many tragedies. That chorus of voices filled my consciousness. It was part of life itself.
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"When I was a child, women spoke to me of how all they had was their memories, how their husbands went to war and never came back, so many tragedies. That chorus of voices filled my consciousness. It was part of life itself." — Svetlana Alexievich #warpeace
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When I was a child, women spoke to me of how all they had was their memories, how their husbands went to war and never came back, so many tragedies. That chorus of voices filled my consciousness. It was part of life itself. — Svetlana Alexievich
About Svetlana Alexievich
Svetlana Alexievich was a Journalist from Belarus (1948–present).
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This quote is attributed to Svetlana Alexievich, a Journalist from Belarus.
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Svetlana Alexievich lived from 1948 – present.
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