Quote by John Green

But ultimately I do not believe that she was only matter. The rest of her must be recycled, too. I believe now that we are greater than the sum of our parts. If you take Alaska's genetic code and you add her life experiences and the relationships she had with people, and then you take the size and shape of her body, you do not get her. There is something else entirely. There is a part of her greater than the sum of her knowable parts. And that part has to go somewhere, because it cannot be destroyed

But ultimately I do not believe that she was only matter. Th

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This quote suggests that a person's identity and essence extend beyond their physical self. While acknowledging the role of genetics, life experiences, and relationships in shaping an individual, it argues that there is something intangible and inexplicable within a person that transcends these aspects. This essence or energy is believed to exist beyond physical existence and cannot be destroyed. The quote challenges the notion that a person is solely defined by their observable characteristics and implies the presence of a deeper, spiritual dimension.

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