Quote by Robert Morgan

One of the biggest changes that ever occurred in my life was going from the isolation of working part-time as a house painter in Henderson County, to Cornell, where everybody was a literary person.

One of the biggest changes that ever occurred in my life was

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This quote expresses a significant shift in the speaker's life. Transitioning from the solitude of being a house painter in Henderson County to joining Cornell, the speaker finds themselves surrounded by individuals who are all deeply engaged with literature. This change signifies a dramatic shift in the speaker's social and intellectual environment, introducing them to a community of like-minded individuals who share their passion for literary pursuits. It highlights the stark contrast in experiences and the profound impact this new setting had on the speaker's life.

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