In my dreams I am not crippled. In my dreams, I dance.
Louise BrooksRead
For two extraordinary years I have been working on it - learning to write - but mostly learning how to tell the truth. At first it is quite impossible. You make yourself better than anybody, then worse than anybody, and when you finally come to see you are "like" everybody - that is the bitterest blow of all to the ego. But in the end it is only the truth, no matter how ugly or shameful, that is right, that fits together, that makes real people, and strangely enough - beauty.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the journey of self-discovery through writing, highlighting the importance of honesty in portraying oneself and humanity.
In this quote, Louise Brooks reflects on her two-year journey of learning to write, emphasizing the importance of truth in storytelling. She acknowledges the struggle of self-perception, where one oscillates between viewing themselves as better or worse than others. Ultimately, she concludes that embracing the truth, no matter how uncomfortable, creates genuine and beautiful representations of real people.
Themes
TruthWritingSelf-DiscoveryHonestyHumanity
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a writing workshop to encourage aspiring writers to embrace honesty in their work.
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