"As a young teenager I looked desperately for things to read that might excuse me or assure me I wasn't the only one, that might confirm an identity I was unhappily piecing together"
- Edmund White
About this Quote
This quote by Edmund White speaks to the battles of teenage years and also the search for identity. As a young teen, White was searching for something to review that might provide him with a feeling of convenience and assurance that he was not alone in his struggles. He was attempting to assemble an identification for himself, however was feeling miserable in the process. This quote speaks with the power of literary works in providing relief as well as understanding to those who are battling to find their area in the world. It is a tip that publications can be a source of comfort and understanding, as well as can give a sense of belonging to those who are feeling shed.
This quote is written / told by Edmund White somewhere between January 13, 1940 and today. He/she was a famous Novelist from USA.
The author also have 10 other quotes.
"Neurotics complain of their illness, but they make the most of it, and when it comes to talking it away from them they will defend it like a lioness her young"
"Death is really a great blessing for humanity, without it there could be no real progress. People who lived for ever would not only hamper and discourage the young, but they would themselves lack sufficient stimulus to be creative"
