Quote by Mark Haddon

I don't remember deciding to become a writer. You decide to become a dentist or a postman. For me, writing is like being gay. You finally admit that this is who you are, you come out and hope that no one runs away.

I don't remember deciding to become a writer. You decide to

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In this quote, the speaker compares their experience of becoming a writer to that of someone realizing and accepting their sexual orientation. They claim they didn't consciously decide to be a writer, just as one doesn't choose their sexual orientation. Instead, they argue that being a writer is an inherent part of their identity that they must acknowledge and embrace. By likening the act of admitting their true selves to "coming out," the speaker acknowledges the vulnerability and fear that accompanies revealing this aspect of their identity, while also hoping for acceptance and understanding from others.

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