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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A young person, or someone who's writing in a different way - in some ways you could say, eventually someone will find them. Eventually someone will hear them. But it's good a lot of young people persevere. Because sometimes you have to send something out a thousand times before anyone recognizes your value.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Perseverance is essential for young writers to eventually gain recognition.
Junot Diaz emphasizes the importance of perseverance in the creative process, particularly for young writers who may feel unheard. He suggests that value may not be immediately recognized and that it often takes numerous attempts and submissions before one's work is acknowledged and appreciated by others.
Themes
PerseveranceRecognitionValueWritingYouth
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a motivational speech for aspiring young authors.
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