John Francis - I began observing, making paintings of my surroundings, taking a vow of silence, list...

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I began observing, making paintings of my surroundings, taking a vow of silence, listening, composing music, writing, and making time for formal education. Then I started telling stories.

John Francis

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Ich fing an zu beobachten, malte Bilder aus meiner Umgebung, machte ein Schweigegelübde, hörte zu, komponierte Musik, schrieb und machte mir Zeit für die formale Ausbildung. Dann fing ich an, Geschichten zu erzählen.

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