One of the most painful things in the Western States and Territories is the extinction of childhood. I have never seen any children – only debased imitations of men and women, cankered by greed and selfishness, and asserting and gaining complete independence of their parents at ten years old. — Isabella Bird
Tags: #Women, #Men, #Parents, #IsabellaBird, #English, #Explorer
Mini who’s who:
Isabella Bird : English Explorer
Born: October 15, 1831
Died: October 7, 1904