Not only had my brother disappeared, but--and bear with me here--a part of my very being had gone with him. Stories about us could, from them on, be told from only one perspective. Memories could be told but not shared.

John Corey Whaley
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The power of the written word is something very real. It can be used to change the world, but it can also be used to hurt. For example, in this quote, the author uses the very real power of words to hurt her brother and sever a piece of his identity. The same power in this example is used to inspire action in others in a very positive way.

Source: Where Things Come Back

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