Quote by Isabel Allende

The fact that I am a writer comes from the experience of being cut away from my roots and living in Venezuela, where I couldn't find a place for myself, for years and years.

The fact that I am a writer comes from the experience of bei

Summary

This quote expresses how the speaker's experience of feeling disconnected from their roots and living in Venezuela led them to become a writer. The struggle of not finding their place in society for an extended period of time served as a catalyst for them to express themselves through writing.

By Isabel Allende

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