From The Beginning, I Wanted To Live

Every Time I Took A Long Leave From Home, I Felt As If I Were Going To Conquer The World. Or Rather, Take Possession Of What Is My Birthright, My Inheritance.

Others Are Keen To See If Natives Other Than Us Live Better Than We Do, Without Heat In Pipes, Ice In Boxes, Sunshine In Bulbs, Music On Disks, Or Images Gliding Over A Pale Screen.

The Usual Channels Of University Studies Or Secretarial Work Did Not Appeal To Me. I Cherished Difficult Dreams Through Confidence In Myself.

There Is Only One Valid Species Of Voyage, Which Is Walk Towards The Men.

We Must Develop A Deeper Interest And Greater Understanding Of The People We Meet Here Or Abroad. Like Us, They Are Passengers On Board That Mysterious Ship Called Life.