But I have long loved the written word, and come to see in it the power of the sleeping lion. This is my name. This is who I am. This is how I got here. In the absence of an audience, I will write down my story so that it waits like a restful beast with lungs breathing and heart beating. Lawrence Hill
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The idea behind this quote is that when there is no one around to witness what you say, you will write it down in the hopes that it will be heard in the future. If you are not in front of an audience you will write in hopes that one day people will be able to recognize the truth of your words. No matter how painful expressing yourself may seem, writing things down can help relieve some of that pain.

Source: Someone Knows My Name

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