Sometimes, when I’m drained from writing, I take a break and count my shoes, of which there are a few dozen… — Odafe Atogun
Sometimes, when I’m drained from writing, I take a break and count my shoes, of which there are a few dozen. I remember the days when I had no shoes at all, as a child living under a master who had two wives.
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This is my life now. I’m grateful that I have arrived at this point. This is where I had always wanted to be; writing full-time is much more challenging than I had imagined, but I’m truly enjoying the experience and learning from it each day.
For me, writing is a journey, and the start of that journey is a well-worn ritual that I must observe for several days before I can even begin.
You showed up claiming to be somebody we know. We all see you as a man who has lost his identity—in fact, a man who has lost his mind…
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