5 Quotes & Sayings By Melinda West Seifert

Melinda West Seifert is a bestselling author and an award-winning journalist. Her work has been recognized with a 2013 National Magazine Award, a 2012 Gold Award from the Society of Professional Journalists, a 2011 Edward R. Murrow Award for her investigative reporting, and a 2010 Minnesota Journalism Award for feature writing. She has been a guest on NPR's All Things Considered and has been featured in "Best American Magazine Writing" from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association.

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One of the things about writing that inspires--and impresses me, is the music words can make. And, like music, the spaces between the notes can mean as much as the notes themselves. -- The Jesus Horse Melinda West Seifert
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We work all our lives to be who we become. And, it's who we become that determines what becomes of us. Melinda West Seifert
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Life really is a story, and every story comes to an end. At the same time, it seems we all leave in the middle of our own stories. It's who we become that gives the story body, form and meaning. Melinda West Seifert
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Change is both exciting and scary. Learning new skills is the same. Having an idea of what to expect emotionally is as important as knowing what to expect from both real and imagined limitations. Melinda West Seifert