4 Quotes by Elizabeth Gilbert about italian

  • Author Elizabeth Gilbert
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    In return, Giovanni told me that empathizing Italians say L'ho provato sulla mia pelle, which means 'I have experienced that on my own skin.' Meaning, I have also been burned or scarred in this way, and I know exactly what you're going through.

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  • Author Elizabeth Gilbert
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    Then, I will be a real Italian girl, instead of a total American who still can't hear someone across the street to his friend Marco without wanting instinctively to yell back "Polo!

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