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Why do I write?


Why do I write? The question is simple, yet the answer is not. I write to be heard over the voices that drown me out, to give a voice to my opinions, to show that even I have ideas that should be sought. I write because I know that what I say is important even if I may be full of doubt. Why do I write? The question is simple yet the answer is not. I write to give a voice to those who have finally given up because they think their fight is already fought even though they are still determining how full is their cup. Why do I write? The Question is simple yet the answer is not. I write because that is how we are heard, the answer is simple even if the question is not.
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