Jennifer DonnellyAn escape can become escapism before we even know it. Books are wonderful things, but you can't live in someone else's story. You have to live your own story.
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When you are reading a great book, it is easy to let yourself get lost in the story. You can escape into the world of the book and forget about reality. This, however, is dangerous. You can’t live in another story; you have to live your own story. There are other things that can be fun, but living someone else's life isn't one of them.
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