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"Memory is the way we keep telling ourselves our stories - and telling other people a somewhat different version of our stories"

- Alice Munro

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This quote by Alice Munro speaks to the power of memory and how it shapes our lives. Memory is the way we keep in mind and inform our stories, both to ourselves and to others. It is a method of maintaining our experiences and our identity. Nevertheless, it is also a way of creating a narrative that is somewhat different from the truth. We might choose to leave out particular details or highlight certain elements of our stories in order to make them more interesting or to make ourselves look better. Memory is an effective tool that can shape our lives and our stories, and it is very important to be familiar with how we use it.

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Canada Flag This quote is written / told by Alice Munro somewhere between July 10, 1931 and today. He/she was a famous Writer from Canada. The author also have 9 other quotes.

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