Meaning of life quote from Marina (New York)

"Be more present in the moment"

Marina, age 33

New York, USA

July 31, 2015

This perspective on the meaning of life comes from Marina, 33 years old, based in New York, USA. Their one-sentence answer adds to a growing global atlas of perspectives on what makes life meaningful.

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