Mar 14, 2021

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Index: Life

One form of writing I enjoy a lot is writing personal stories. Writing stories from your life makes you observe life more acutely and pay attention to what is happening around you.

“Paying attention to is our endless and proper work.” — Mary Oliver.

But we write with an ulterior motive. We think we can make a difference.

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