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This perspective on the meaning of life comes from Pavel, 42 years old, based in Mexico City, Mexico. Their one-sentence answer adds to a growing global atlas of perspectives on what makes life meaningful.
"Si pudiera vivir de nuevo, viajaría más"
— Anjali, 18, Mexico City, Mexico
"To love is to see a soul hidden by the world."
— Octavio Paz, 0, Mexico City, Mexico
"The very essence of knowledge is to know one’s own ignorance."
— Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, 0, Mexico City, Mexico
"Suffering is inevitable, but it's also our greatest teacher. Through pain, we develop compassion, resilience, and depth. It sculpts us into who we're meant to be."
— James, 48, Cape Town, South Africa