I believe that we don’t choose our stories,” she began, leaning forward. “Our stories choose us.” She paused and took a sip of water. Her hand, I noticed was steady.. “And if we don’t tell them, then we are somehow diminished.

I believe that we don’t choose our stories,” she began, leaning forward. “Our stories choose us.” She paused and took a sip of water. Her hand, I noticed was steady.. “And if we don’t tell them, then we are somehow diminished.

– Dani Shapiro –

Still Writing: The Perils and Pleasures of a Creative Life

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