Quote by Judith Rossner

Identity is a bag and a gag. Yet it exists for me with all the force of a fatal disease. Obviously I am here, a mind and a body. To say there's no proof my body exists would be arty and specious and if my mind is more ephemeral, less provable, the solution of being a writer with solid (touchable, tearable, burnable) books is as close as anyone has come to a perfect answer.

Identity is a bag and a gag. Yet it exists for me with all t

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This quote reflects on the complex nature of identity. The speaker suggests that although identity can be restrictive and stifling, it remains an integral part of their existence. The acknowledgment of having a physical body is concrete evidence for their presence, whereas the intangible nature of the mind can be supported through the act of writing and creating tangible objects like books. The quote highlights the need for validation and proof of existence, while also pondering the limits of these validations in the concept of identity.

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