I grew up in a place where books were very, very scarce, and I loved to read. I used to read the writing on my breakfast Ovaltine over and over again because it was in front of me, and I couldn't help but read anything that was in front of me.
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"I grew up in a place where books were very, very scarce, and I loved to read. I used to read the writing on my breakfast Ovaltine over and over again because it was in front of me, and I couldn't help but read anything that was in front of me." — Jamaica Kincaid
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I grew up in a place where books were very, very scarce, and I loved to read. I used to read the writing on my breakfast Ovaltine over and over again because it was in front of me, and I couldn't help but read anything that was in front of me. — Jamaica Kincaid
About Jamaica Kincaid
Jamaica Kincaid was a Novelist from United States (1949–present).
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This quote is attributed to Jamaica Kincaid, a Novelist from United States.
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Jamaica Kincaid lived from 1949 – present.