"I might be writing what people expect me to write, writing from that place where I might be ruled by economic considerations. To overcome that, I started working with my dreams, because I'm not so censored when I use dream material"
- Kathy Acker
About this Quote
In this quote, author Kathy Acker reviews the pressure she feels to comply with societal expectations and financial restrictions in her writing. She acknowledges that this can limit her creativity and authenticity. To combat this, she turns to her dreams as a source of inspiration. In her dreams, she is not bound by the very same limitations and can easily reveal herself without worry of censorship. By including dream material into her writing, Acker has the ability to break free from the constraints of society and tap into her real self. This permits her to create more significant and genuine work that is not affected by external aspects.
This quote is written / told by Kathy Acker between April 18, 1947 and November 30, 1997. He/she was a famous Activist from USA.
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"The opportunity to create a small world between two pieces of cardboard, where time exists yet stands still, where people talk and I tell them what to say, is exciting and rewarding"
