Quote by Chris Evans

For a long time all I wanted for Christmas were books about outdoor survival. I was convinced that the woods were calling me. I camped a lot, I took classes. At 18, I told myself if I don't live in the woods by myself by the time I'm 25, I have failed.

For a long time all I wanted for Christmas were books about

Summary

This quote reflects the speaker's strong desire for experiencing outdoor survival and being connected with nature. They express a long-standing obsession with books and knowledge about surviving in the wilderness, constantly feeling drawn towards it. The speaker's determination is evident as they set a personal goal at a young age, indicating that if they do not achieve their ambition of living alone in the woods by 25, it would be deemed as a personal failure for them.

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