All you have to do [to win a Pulitzer Prize] is spend your life running from one awful place to another, write about every horrible thing you see. The civilized world reads about it, then forgets it, but pats you on the head for doing it and gives you a reward as appreciation for changing nothing. David Baldacci
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The world can be a very horrible place. People die in wars, people suffer from sickness and poverty, and people struggle with drugs and other addictions. The world can be a very dark place. However, the world is not the only place where horrible things happen.

The Pulitzer Prize is given to those who do their best to stop these horrors from happening. In essence, the person who writes about the bad things in life is making a difference. In fact, doing so can provide you with a sense of purpose.

Source: The Christmas Train

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