When I think about why I would be a writer, why I should continue to be a writer, it seems to me one of the few things you can dowhere you're never bored.
Gish JenChinese language tends to be quick, economical. To know what people are saying, you always need to know what the context is.
Gish JenIt's human to hear stories and to know how people live and to imagine how that is for them. It's very interdependent!
Gish JenThese are ideas that work for many, and that may well reflect your true understanding of life.
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