"I have tried my best to keep my country alive by writing about it."

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Source : "Somali Author Reflects on Conflict in Native Country". Interview with Jeffrey Brown, www.pbs.org. February 27, 2007.

Nuruddin Farah

#Country Quotes #Writing Quotes #Alive Quotes

“I'm thrilled that Alice Medrich, one of America's premier bakers, has embraced teff, buckwheat, oat, and rice flours. She understands that these flours are far more than substitutes for wheat flour. These flavor flours are stars on their own, full of character. Her recipes are sure to entice you to move into the kitchen and start baking.”
“Sin has caused our affections to stray, propelling us to worship relationships, achievement, and work-everything but God.”
“Shared laughter creates a bond of friendship.”
“Those who truly believe on Jesus Christ are saved from all fear.”
“I get about five memoirs per week in my mailbox, and few of them inspire anything but a desire to pick up the channel changer.”
“The ageless Dennis Wise, now in his thirties.”
“A Christian is a walking sermon. They preach far more than a minister does, for they preach all week long.”
“If I don't have a project going, I sit down and begin to write something - a character sketch, a monologue, a description of some sight, or even just a list of ideas.”

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