The only things that erased my lonliness were written works

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John Lennon wrote: “The only things that erased my lonliness were written works.” John Lennon was a journalist and said he felt the greatest honor he received from his writing was the recognition of other people. He didn’t feel that writing was done for recognition; but rather he felt that it was the only thing that erased his loneliness.

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