Writers are in control of editing processes – making a sentence better, cutting out a paragraph. But the initial outpouring has very little to do with conscious control or manipulation. Siri Hustvedt Read Quote
I always wrote from a very young age, literally from the time I learned how to read and write. Curtis Sittenfeld Read Quote
The greatest writers have been, at heart, parochial, provincial in their rootedness. Derek Walcott Read Quote
Democrats believe that government should reflect the sense of community that Americans demonstrated after Katrina – the sense of community that has defined and united America throughout its history. Patrick J. Kennedy Read Quote
I grew up in a very westernised environment and went to a private American school. But my personality was shy and quiet, and I wanted to wear the hijab but didn’t have the courage, as I knew my friends would talk me out of it. Leila Aboulela Read Quote
I’ve never isolated role models based on gender. I have more male role models due to the mere fact that I’ve done business with more of them and they’re leaders within the verticals I work. Of those, Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos.com, is an entrepreneur and personal friend that I have a great deal of respect for. Amy Jo Martin Read Quote
I always wanted to be an artist, whatever that was, like other chicks want to be stewardesses. I read. I painted. I thought. Janis Joplin Read Quote
I’m not proud that, in my time, I’ve tried to harness the power of prayer to fit into a pair of jeans. Faith Salie Read Quote
