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Geisha because when I was living in Japan, I met a fellow whose mother was a geisha, and I thought that was kind of fasc
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"Geisha because when I was living in Japan, I met a fellow whose mother was a geisha, and I thought that was kind of fascinating and ended up reading about the subject just about the same time I was getting interested in writing fiction"

- Arthur Golden

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This quote by Arthur Golden speaks with the power of personal experience in motivating creativity. Golden was living in Japan when he satisfied somebody whose mother was a geisha, and this experience triggered his interest in the topic. This curiosity led him to find out more about geishas, and it was around this same time that he began to develop an interest in composing fiction. This quote shows how Golden's personal experience in Japan was the driver for his innovative pursuits. It likewise speaks with the value of being open to brand-new experiences and permitting them to shape our lives. Golden's experience in Japan was the stimulate that ignited his imaginative fire, and it works as an example of how life experiences can be the source of inspiration for our imaginative endeavors.

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