Garrison Keillor Read Several Of My Poems

I Wanted To Be A Writer Since I Was In High School, But I Never Thought It Was Possible.

It's Impossible To Feel Good About Yourself If You Are Doing Things That You Aren't Proud Of. . . . It's Essential That You . . . [do] Things You Can Respect And Admire.

So Often Survivors Have Had Their Experiences Denied, Trivialized, Or Distorted. Writing Is An Important Avenue For Healing Because It Gives You The Opportunity To Define Your Own Reality. You Can Say: This Did Happen To Me. It Was That Bad. It Was The Fault & Responsibility Of The Adult. I Was—and Am—innocent.” The Courage To Heal By Ellen Bass & Laura Davis

What Would People Look Like If We Could See Them As They Are, Soaked In Honey, Stung And Swollen, Reckless, Pinned Against Time?

Your Wallet Will Be Stolen, You'll Get Fat, Slip On The Bathroom Tiles Of A Foreign Hotel And Crack Your Hip.