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
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
My only ritual is to just sit down and write, write every day. Augusten Burroughs dayritualsit Change image and 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
Once I decided to write, to be published, I knew it would happen. Augusten Burroughs decidehappenknow Change image and share on social
As a child, I was never drawn toward depraved or extreme situations; I really wanted a normal little childhood. Unfortunately, that's just not what happened. Augusten Burroughs childchildhooddeprave Change image and share on social
I was on the cover of a lot of newspapers. I was on the cover of USA Today for every single day for a month. I was on the masthead, so I tend to get recognized a lot, and in weird places. It's always flattering, and it's always odd. It's always at the worst possible time. Augusten Burroughs badcoverday 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
