Quote by Paulo Coelho

I was not encouraged to follow the career of a writer because my parents thought that I was going to starve to death. They thought nobody can make a living from being a writer in Brazil. They were not wrong.

I was not encouraged to follow the career of a writer becaus

Summary

This quote reflects the author's personal experience and the lack of support they received from their parents in pursuing a writing career. The parents' belief that writers cannot make a living in Brazil is seen as a valid concern, supported by the author's acknowledgment that their parents were not wrong in their worries. Overall, the quote highlights the societal perception of writing as an unprofitable profession and the challenges faced by individuals aspiring to become writers in certain contexts.

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