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“I knew my motivations for going to each place and what I was looking for. If I don't do that then I generally don't write about my travels.”

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Jessa Crispin

Jessa Crispin is an active cultural critic and editor in contemporary culture. Born in 1978, she is known for her unique perspective and profound insights into literature, art, and cultural phenomena. more

“I don't think that if I had spent the time that I was in, say, Belgrade, writing about my time in Trieste, which is where I had just been, that would have been productive. I told myself: take extensive notes while you're there, do the research part of it, and then pray, pray, the muses will be available when the actual 'ready' happens.”

Ifs Thinking Writing Has Beens Happens Ready Praying Research Notes Available My Time Productive Muse Belgrade

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“My belief that the publishing industry is run by prigs and cowards dates back to many years before I even had the idea for the book.”

Years Book Ideas Running Belief Industry Coward Publishing Publishing Industry

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“Men exist on the planet. We have to deal with them at some point.”

Men Deals Planets

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“I was twenty-one when I was hired by Planned Parenthood. It was my first work experience outside of either temping or working for my father at his store.”

Firsts Father Twenties Stores Parenthood Twenty One Planned Parenthood Work Experience

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“Women still get angry at me. I mean, men go after me sometimes, but most of the bad responses come from women.”

Men Mean Stills Sometimes Angry Response Mean Man

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“I never asked anybody to take me seriously.”

Take Me

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“I have a really good life and I really like it.”

Good Life Really Good Life

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“I don't behave the way people necessarily want me to, but I tried behaving that other way for a short period of time and it didn't take.”

People Way Want Periods Behave Want Me

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“I think American literature is in a tedious place, horrible place. I can't even engage with it.”

Thinking I Can Literature Horrible Tedious American Literature

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