What’s in a Word?

May 18

Less than you think. More than you’d guess.

5 Comments

wow, now I can only think about trying to figure out the same thing in Portuguese...

Really enjoyed this piece. Inspired observation.

Thank you!

MaryBeth Lathrop

Great read. Thank you Tom.

Thank you!

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