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The quote says that spending time in Africa can change how people think. It suggests that direct experience can challenge fears and make the world seem less threatening than expected.
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Originally said in English.
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About Charley Boorman
English television presenter, travel writer and actor, born 1966
Charley Boorman is an English television presenter, travel writer and actor. Known for his long-distance motorcycle journeys, he has often appeared on screen and in print as a rider and storyteller. He was born in 1966. Boorman is especially associated with four motorcycle expeditions he made with his friend Ewan McGregor, which were later documented in Long Way Round, Long Way Down, Long Way Up and Long Way Home. His public work centres on travel, endurance and life on the road.
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