“Yes, I am preoccupied with myself. But I've forgotten what that means.”

—  Antonio Porchia

Sí, me ocupo de mí, pero he olvidado qué significa ocuparme de mí.
Voces (1943)

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Sí, me ocupo de mí, pero he olvidado qué significa ocuparme de mí.

Voces (1943)

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