A Quote by Andrea Hirata

I'm a small-town boy who comes from a traditional family on a tiny island called Belitung. I may not know where I'm going, but I'll always know where to come home to.

Andrea Hirata

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Andrea Hirata
Indonesian - Author

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Neal Adams

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