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Before I got through high school I had attended 22 different schools. In the time before I was well acquainted with the
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"Before I got through high school I had attended 22 different schools. In the time before I was well acquainted with the latest school, I would amuse myself by drawing and found that I was pretty good at it"

- Marc Davis

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Marc Davis' quote speaks to the trouble of his childhood. He had to attend 22 various schools prior to he finished high school, which suggests he had a hard home life. He needed to move a lot, and was never able to settle in one location. Regardless of this, he found solace in illustration, and found he was rather proficient at it. This quote talks to the strength of the human spirit, and how even in the face of hardship, we can discover something to be passionate about. It also talks to the power of art, and how it can be a source of convenience and joy in hard times. Marc Davis' quote is a testimony to the power of imagination, and how it can help us cope with life's difficulties.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Marc Davis between March 30, 1913 and January 12, 2000. He/she was a famous Artist from USA. The author also have 16 other quotes.

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