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Thorns in France: Les Portraits | Tobin Heath: The Philosopher

PORTLAND, Ore. – You don’t get to 31 years old without developing some philosophy. The only question about that philosophy is, “How profound?” While some of us leave our 20s’ naiveté dispelling assumptions of the world, others used their third decade more wisely, sifting through errors of youth to reach a new chapter as something more mature.

For many who’ve followed her story, it would be difficult to think of Tobin Heath on those terms, mostly because few think of her in terms of a personal progression. Her talents have always been so distinct, so pronounced, that there’s a singularity to her image.