Quote by Paul Theroux
When I was in the Peace Corps I never made a phone call. I was in Central Africa I didn't make a phone call for two years. I was in Uganda for another four years and I didn't make a phone call. So for six years I didn't make a phone call, but I wrote letters, I wrote short stories, I wrote books.
Summary
In this quote, the speaker reflects on their time in the Peace Corps and their limited access to phone communication while stationed in Central Africa and Uganda. Despite going without phone calls for a total of six years, the speaker reveals that they channeled their creative energy into writing instead. This quote highlights the power of written communication as a means for self-expression and storytelling, suggesting that the absence of certain modern conveniences can inspire and fuel our artistic endeavors.
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Peace
By Paul Theroux
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