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When I was a child, writing was the worst possible choice of a career in my family. My father had always identified himself as a writer to my mother when they met. When they met, he was writing this great novel, there was no doubt about it.
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"When I was a child, writing was the worst possible choice of a career in my family. My father had always identified himself as a writer to my mother when they met. When they met, he was writing this great novel, there was no doubt about it."
— Nick Flynn #creativityarts #familyparenting

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When I was a child, writing was the worst possible choice of a career in my family. My father had always identified himself as a writer to my mother when they met. When they met, he was writing this great novel, there was no doubt about it. — Nick Flynn

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Nick Flynn was a Writer from United States (1960–present).

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This quote is attributed to Nick Flynn, a Writer from United States.
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Nick Flynn lived from 1960 – present.
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