Meaning of life quote from Amelia (London)

"Life asks not what we can take from it, but what we can offer to the unfolding story of humanity."

Amelia, age 18

London, UK

August 10, 2021

This perspective on the meaning of life comes from Amelia, 18 years old, based in London, UK. Their one-sentence answer adds to a growing global atlas of perspectives on what makes life meaningful.

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