"For a man who no longer has a homeland, writing becomes a place to live"
- Theodor Adorno
About this Quote
The text suggests that when a person is displaced from their house country and has no physical location to in fact live, composing becomes a method for that person to feel as though they have a place where they can exist and make significance. Writing supplies a sense of function and identity in the absence of a physical home.
"Did you know that nearly one in three children live apart from their biological dads? Those kids are two to three times more likely to grow up in poverty, to suffer in school, and to have health and behavioral problems"
"I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character"
"It's a blast to watch. It's a lot more interesting live than it is on record. I mean, it really is a theatrical event. It's a sporting event! Cause you never know what's gonna happen"
