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“In ways I don't entirely have the words for an experience, thought or a lesson isn't real for me until I've written down.”

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Alexandra Fuller

Alexandra Fuller is a renowned author born in 1969. Her works are known for their vivid portrayal of life on the African savannah and wildlife, which have won her a wide readership. more

“One of the things about being raised British in Africa is that you get this double whammy of toughness. The continent in place itself made you quite tough. And then you've got this British mother whose entire being rejects 'coddling' in case it makes you too soft. So there's absolutely nothing standing between you and a fairly rough experience.”

Made Mother Cases Tough Standing Raised British Rejects Rough Continents Absolutely Nothing Toughness Self Made

Author:Alexandra Fuller

“There's a point at which writing a book, or a long article, begins to feel like mental labor, and it's too painful to connect in the world in any real way mid-process. The only way to survive is to write until it is all said and done.”

World Way Feels Writing Long Said Book Real Done Process Labor Painful Articles Writing A Book Said And Done

Author:Alexandra Fuller

“Until I read Anne Frank's diary, I had found books a literal escape from what could be the harsh reality around me. After I read the diary, I had a fresh way of viewing the both literature and the world. From then on, I found I was impatient with books that were not honest or that were trivial and frivolous.”

World Way Book Reality Found Literature Honest Frank Harsh Diaries Impatient Literal Frivolous Harsh Reality Not Honest

Author:Alexandra Fuller

“I aspire to be useful.”

Aspire

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“I think public service is a calling and you do it as long as the things that brought you into the office can continue getting you up in the morning and as long as there's still work to get done.”

Thinking Long Stills Done Morning Calling Office Public Service

Author:Anthony Foxx

“My first job entailed spending a summer working in a cornfield in Nebraska.”

Firsts Jobs Summer Spending Nebraska

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“Oh, I'd say I like a meal as much as anybody. But I find a certain kind of foodiness silly, gluttonous and embarrassing.”

Kind Certain Silly Meals Embarrassing

Author:Jonathan Safran Foer

“My most noticeable physical trait is, hands down, my hair. It's big, unruly and curly, and you can spot it from a mile away... literally.”

Hands Bigs Hair Miles Spots Traits Miles Away Unruly

Author:Becca Fitzpatrick

“After a long day, my favorite way to unwind is by going running. Not exactly the most relaxing activity, granted, but I always imagine I'm sweating out all the things weighing on my mind.”

Way Mind Long Running Imagine Activity My Favorite Granted Weighing Sweating Unwind Long Day

Author:Becca Fitzpatrick

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