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Human Nature - Laura G Owens's avatar

This is interesting to consider. Writers are always told "find your voice" Yes, but your voice changes depending on the topic, for me. I remain authentic but "being myself" shifts.

Example, the irreverent sarcastic satirical tone (I LOVE David Sedaris) I use to shame religious fundamentalists & homophobes, is nothing close to my essay about my post partum depression.

I'm always authentic, but my voice changes to meet the tone & topic.

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Jenny's avatar

This flows as effortlessly as the advice contained within it. We are all but sipping from the river of life and as we take those sips we find it’s never the same river twice. But it’s familiar and we can learn from how it tastes differently each time.

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