Carolina Quotes
In story—the ones we share and those we have not yet crafted—we live forever.
Dorothy Allison Carolinian
Source
Speech accepting the Publishing Triangle's Bill Whitehead Award for Lifetime Achievement; Literary Hub, April 22, 2024
- form
- speech
- work
- Bill Whitehead Award for Lifetime Achievement speech
- year
- 2024
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“In story—the ones we share and those we have not yet crafted…” Dorothy Allison. Carolina Quotes, record CQ-5B3FA4B03D. https://carolinaquotes.com/quote/5b3fa4b03d
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