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I grew up in the north woods of Canada. You had to know certain things about survival. Wilderness survival courses weren't very formalized when I was growing up, but I was taught certain things about what to do if I got lost in the woods.
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"I grew up in the north woods of Canada. You had to know certain things about survival. Wilderness survival courses weren't very formalized when I was growing up, but I was taught certain things about what to do if I got lost in the woods."
— Margaret Atwood #youthcomingofage

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I grew up in the north woods of Canada. You had to know certain things about survival. Wilderness survival courses weren't very formalized when I was growing up, but I was taught certain things about what to do if I got lost in the woods. — Margaret Atwood

About Margaret Atwood

Margaret Atwood was a Novelist from Canada (1939–present).

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This quote is attributed to Margaret Atwood, a Novelist from Canada.
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Margaret Atwood lived from 1939 – present.
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