Quote by Amy Irving

I used to travel in tennis shoes I am just not allowed to anymore. I'm an old hippie from San Francisco.

I used to travel in tennis shoes I am just not allowed to an

Summary

This quote highlights the speaker's transformation from a carefree traveler who used to wear comfortable tennis shoes to someone who feels restricted from doing so. As an "old hippie" from San Francisco, the speaker possibly associates tennis shoes with the free-spirited lifestyle they once embraced. However, with time and changing circumstances, the speaker now finds themselves in a different phase of life where they feel compelled to adhere to conventional expectations or societal norms, thus relinquishing their ability to travel in a way that once defined their identity.

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Travel

By Amy Irving

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