Quote by Juno Temple

I was brought up in a very open, rural countryside in the middle of nowhere. There were no cell phones. If your lights went out, you were lit by candlelight for a good four days before they can get to you. And so, my imagination was crazy.

I was brought up in a very open, rural countryside in the mi

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This quote reflects the speaker's upbringing in a remote rural area without modern technology. With no access to cell phones and long delays in getting assistance during power outages, the speaker was forced to rely on candlelight and their own imagination for extended periods. This lack of immediate connectivity and convenience likely nurtured a wild and vivid imagination within the speaker.

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