Reading takes solitude and it takes focus. Augusten Burroughs focusreadsolitude Change image and share on social
My parents had this relationship that was really terrifying. I mean, the level of hatred that they had, and the level of physical abuse - my mother would beat up my father, basically - and I think I was drawn to images on television that were bright and reflective. Augusten Burroughs abusebasicallybeat share on social
Because I've lived in one room my entire life, working at the same table that you use to pay bills at and eat at. It's going to be nice to have actual space. Augusten Burroughs actualbilleat Change image and share on social
I'm always prepared for the worst. I was prepared to have the book come out, sell seven copies, and have to keep working in advertising, so it was just great that it was received so well and by such a huge audience. Augusten Burroughs advertiseaudiencebad share on social
I really look at my childhood as being one giant rusty tuna can that I continue to recycle in many different shapes. Augusten Burroughs childhoodcontinuegiant Change image and share on social
With my own memoirs, they are truthful, and I write everything fully expecting to some day end up televised on Court TV, and I'm fully prepared to be challenged legally on it. Augusten Burroughs challengecourtday Change image and share on social
I was in advertising for years. That was cushy, you know? It's pretty cushy in a lot of ways, but I hated it. Augusten Burroughs advertisecushyhate Change image and share on social
I think people tend to see the bigger point, which is maybe not fitting in and feeling like you didn't have the childhood that you expected you would have, or that you felt lonely or struggled with drugs and alcohol or just that you were able to achieve your dreams. Augusten Burroughs achievealcoholbig share on social
When people meet me, many times they're very surprised because they expect someone who is kind of wacky with seven piercings and very hip and cool and New York City, and I'm not. Augusten Burroughs citycoolexpect Change image and share on social
I like, though, that people have a hunger to connect with other people. They're desperate to know that you're not lying to them or misleading them. Augusten Burroughs connectdesperatehunger Change image and share on social
