Gwendolyn BrooksI am a writer perhaps because I am not a talker.
About This Quote
One of the great things about our world today is that people are able to express themselves in many different ways. You can go to a bookstore or order a book online and find something that speaks to your heart. The same is true with TV shows, movies, music, and art. People now have the ability to express themselves in ways that were never possible before.
It’s easy for us to find someone who speaks our language, but also has the same interests as us. It’s easy for us to find someone who will understand our feelings even if we tell them in a different way than we would tell them ourselves.
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