Writing and reading decrease our sense of isolation. It's like singing…

Anne Lamott
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Writing and reading decrease our sense of isolation. It's like singing on a boat during a terrible storm at sea. You can't stop the raging storm, but singing can change the hearts and spirits of the people who are together on that ship ✨ Anne Lamott (2007). Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life, p.237, Anchor
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