Quote by Charlize Theron

I grew up in South Africa and I would look at maps and we were at the bottom of the world. There was this whole thing up there. I was always reading encyclopedias about the world. So travel was something I was always attracted to.


I grew up in South Africa and I would look at maps and we we

Summary

The quote reflects the speaker's personal background, growing up in South Africa, feeling geographically disconnected from the rest of the world. Being situated at the bottom of the world created a fascination for the unknown - the rest of the world beyond their immediate surroundings. The curiosity led the speaker to explore and educate themselves about different places through encyclopedias. This quote depicts the enduring allure of travel and how it became an inherent part of the speaker's life, stemming from their early sense of geographical isolation and desire to explore the world beyond their own borders.

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By Charlize Theron
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