I was born on an even keel. Family lore says I never cried, even at birth. I felt at ease on earth, in the right place. And like many children, I took comfort in life's regularity: Every few days it rained, the school bus came and went, and my parents were rooted in their union. Amity Gaige bearbirthbus share on social
Self-esteem comes quietly, like the truth. Amity Gaige esteemquietlytruth Change image and share on social
Other than a short article I read in 2008 when the real story broke, I have not followed the Clark Rockefeller case, and 'Schroder' is not a novelization of that story. Amity Gaige articlebreakcase Change image and share on social
I often read poetry to 'warm up' before I write. Amity Gaige poetryreadwarm Change image and share on social
I certainly want people to like my writing, but I know that if I write with the intention of trying to please people, the writing will not be good because it will not be authentic. So, ironically, I have to be willing to write something strange or unlovable in order to write anything truly good. Amity Gaige authenticgoodintention share on social
'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' is, to my mind, a work of perfect genius. Amity Gaige afraidgeniusmind Change image and share on social
Let's admit it; the only use for complaining is to make people laugh. Amity Gaige admitcomplainlaugh Change image and share on social
I think I have a very American desire and willingness to divulge everything. I would divulge more if I didn't know it wasn't smart. Amity Gaige americandesiredivulge Change image and share on social
I love writing letters. In order to write a novel in first person, I think I needed an addressee. Amity Gaige addresseeletterlove Change image and share on social
Oh, I'm a pretty bad poet. This has been corroborated by others. Amity Gaige badcorroboratepoet Change image and share on social