Quote by Dudley Clendinen
She realized as a girl of eight that if she sat down and wrote her stories, she could escape the parts of life she didn't like, embroider the parts she did and thus control the life she had.
Summary
This quote describes how writing became a form of escape and empowerment for a young girl. Realizing that through storytelling she could reshape the undesirable aspects of her life and emphasize the enjoyable ones, she found a sense of control. Writing allowed her to create and manipulate her own version of reality, giving her the freedom to navigate and ultimately shape the world around her.