We weren't dirt poor, but there was no spare money kicking around. While it was very much understood that the way to a better life was through education, books were a luxury we couldn't afford. But when I was six, we actually moved opposite the central library, and that became my home from home.
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"We weren't dirt poor, but there was no spare money kicking around. While it was very much understood that the way to a better life was through education, books were a luxury we couldn't afford. But when I was six, we actually moved opposite the central library, and that became my home from home." — Val McDermid #educationlearning #moneywealth
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We weren't dirt poor, but there was no spare money kicking around. While it was very much understood that the way to a better life was through education, books were a luxury we couldn't afford. But when I was six, we actually moved opposite the central library, and that became my home from home. — Val McDermid
About Val McDermid
Val McDermid was a Writer from United Kingdom (1955–present).
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This quote is attributed to Val McDermid, a Writer from United Kingdom.
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Val McDermid lived from 1955 – present.
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