Artists are not cheerleaders, and we're not the heads of tourism boards. We expose and discuss what is problematic, what is contradictory, what is hurtful and what is silenced in the culture we're in.
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I really am a believer that 99.99% of all the stories we need, not only as artists but as human beings, not only as writers but as readers, haven't been written yet. Certainly haven't been published yet.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes that the most meaningful stories are yet to be created or shared by artists and individuals.
Junot Diaz highlights the untapped potential in storytelling, suggesting that both as creators and audiences, there is an abundance of narratives that remain unwritten and unrecognized. This notion encourages both artists and readers to seek out and embrace new experiences and stories that have yet to be told, reminding us of the infinite possibilities that exist within human creativity and expression.
Themes
StoriesCreativityArtHuman ExperienceExpression
In practice
Example use cases
In a workshop on creative writing, this quote could inspire participants to explore their own untold stories.
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