Quote by Anita Desai

Ever since I could first write I have been doing so. When I was taught how to write and read at school, I made up my mind that this was what I love to do best and this was the world I was going to occupy.

Ever since I could first write I have been doing so. When I

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This quote expresses the author's deep passion for writing. From a young age, they discovered their love for writing and reading, and upon learning these skills, they committed themselves to pursuing it as their life's purpose. The quote highlights their enthusiasm and determination to not only engage in the act of writing but to also build a career and establish themselves in the literary world.

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