The true value in education is, I think, the way that it teaches us to investigate ourselves and our world. It often forces us to step outside of ourselves and our experiences, and that is an absolutely essential ability for a writer to have.

Kristen Twardowski
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The true value in education is, I think, the way that it teaches us to investigate ourselves and our world. It often forces us to step outside of ourselves and our experiences, and that is an absolutely essential ability for a writer to have. In this quote, Toni Morrison says it perfectly. The ability to step outside of ourselves and our experiences helps the writer better understand the world around them. It helps them create a more realistic story.

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