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I began reading science fiction before I was 12 and started writing science fiction around the same time
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"I began reading science fiction before I was 12 and started writing science fiction around the same time"

- Octavia Butler

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Octavia Butler's quote talks to the power of imagination and the importance of storytelling. It recommends that she was an avid reader from a young age, which she was influenced to produce her own stories. This quote likewise implies that she was passionate about science fiction, which she was driven to explore the category further. It is likely that Butler was drawn to sci-fi because of its ability to check out complicated concepts and to imagine alternative realities. Her quote also suggests that she was an imaginative and independent thinker, as she was writing her own stories at such a young age. This quote is a testament to Butler's skill and her commitment to her craft. It is a suggestion that imagination and passion can result in terrific things, no matter how young you are.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Octavia Butler between June 22, 1947 and February 24, 2006. He/she was a famous Writer from USA. The author also have 31 other quotes.

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