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Mahmoud Darwish Quotes: I don't decide to represent anything except myself. But that self is full of collective memory.
         

I don't decide to represent anything except myself. But that self is full of collective memory.


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This page presents the quote "I don't decide to represent anything except myself. But that self is full of collective memory.". Author of this quote is Mahmoud Darwish. This quote is about collective memory, memories, self,.