"Those of us who obsess over every word and action are constantly recalling past events, but that doesn't make them any less painful, nor does it help us transcend them. To write memoir, you have to not only recollect past events, you have to revisit them. You have to get back to the mental and emotional state you were in during those events."

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Source : Source: therumpus.net

Janice Erlbaum

#Writing Quotes #Past Quotes #Emotional Quotes

“No matter how hard the battle gets or no matter how many people DON'T believe in your dream,Never give up!”
“But since September 11, we have made every effort to try to work closely with state and local law enforcement.”
“For we seldom admire the wit, when we dislike the man.”

Source : Jeremiah Seed (1763). “Discourses on several important subjects: To which is added, Eight sermons preached at the Lady Moyer's lecture, in the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, London”, p.217
“But I can tell you that the New York that I see now is not the New York that we grew up in. It's not 1973”
“I want to be normal. I really want anonymity.”
“I am a product of every other black woman before me who has done or said anything worthwhile. Recognizing that I am part of history is what allows me to soar.”
“The Higher Self is whispering to you softly in the silence between your thoughts.”
“When I look into the future, it's so bright it burns my eyes.”

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