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We all grow up with the weight of history on us. Our ancestors dwell in the attics of our brains as they do in the spiraling chains of knowledge hidden in every cell of our bodies.

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We all grow up with the weight of history on us. Our ancestors dwell in the attics of our brains as they do in the spiraling chains of knowledge hidden in every cell of our bodies.

Tags: ancestry, family, history, knowledge

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About Shirley Abbott

Shirley Abbott may refer to:

Shirley Abbott (ambassador) (1924–2013), American diplomat
Shirley Abbott (author) (1934–2019), American writer and magazine editor
Shirley Abbott (footballer) (1889–1947), English footballer