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The Issue With Normality

Today’s quote is from the master of color and emotion, Vincent van Gogh:

Normality is a paved road: it’s comfortable to walk, but nela não crescem flores.no flowers grow on it.

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A é uma : é para andar, mas nela não .

Normality is a paved road: it’s comfortable to walk, but no flowers grow on it.

Today's vocabulary

🧑 Normalidade [femin. noun]: Normality🛣️ Estrada [femin. noun]: Road🛣️ Pavimentada [femin. adjective]: Paved🛋️ Confortável: Comfortable🌱 Crescer: To grow🌷 Flor [femin. noun]: Flower

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