I write to think clearly and to stay aware and awake. Being a writer has helped me to see the world with more hope. It’s helped me excavate my own past for lessons I can carry forward into my future. It’s also given me the great good fortune to dig into stories, some known and some not so known, to give other people hope, help, and inspiration. I write to help people let go of their disappointments, to embrace their opportunities (even if they don’t readily see them), and to show people they are not alone in their experiences. I write to learn, to piece together disparate data points that lead me to new discoveries. I write to make a life and make a living that’s infused with meaning and purpose.
Why do you write?
Christa Avampato 