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If you break things down to goodies and baddies, the baddies are always a bit more alluring in fiction, and that’s true from a narrative point of view. But I wanted to write a novel about real life, and real life is a bit more nuanced than that.

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Not to sound too Pollyanna-ish, but I think most people are decent, caring human beings. You don’t necessarily see that reflected in fiction maybe, because possibly it’s perceived as not having much dramatic potential.

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I have a very genuine care for individuals; I have a very genuine sense of the power of individuals to make a difference, a very genuine belief that people matter, a very genuine belief of wanting the very best for individuals.

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April 28, 2024

I have a very genuine care for individuals; I have a very genuine sense of the power of individuals to make a difference, a very genuine belief that people matter, a very genuine belief of wanting the very best for individuals.

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April 28, 2024

Not to sound too Pollyanna-ish, but I think most people are decent, caring human beings. You don’t necessarily see that reflected in fiction maybe, because possibly it’s perceived as not having much dramatic potential.

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