"In high school, I won a prize for an essay on tuberculosis. When I got through writing the essay, I was sure I had the disease"
- Constance Baker Motley
About this Quote
Constance Baker Motley's quote speaks with the power of writing and the effect it can have on the author. By composing an essay on tuberculosis, she was able to gain a better understanding of the disease and its impacts. This understanding was so effective that it made her feel as if she had the disease herself. This quote talks to the power of composing and how it can be utilized to gain a deeper understanding of a subject. It also speaks with the power of knowledge and how it can be utilized to produce a sense of empathy and understanding. Composing can be an effective tool to assist us get a much better understanding of the world around us and the people in it.
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