I used to feel that I spent too much of my time in my pajamas doing nothing, and I'd think 'in the time that I don't spend writing, I could raise a family of five.' In a lot of ways, being a writer is lonely and alienating. Elizabeth Wurtzel alienatefamilyfeel share on social
I admire Bruce Springsteen because he's a heroic person who has lots of integrity and has this incredible body of work that is so vital. Elizabeth Wurtzel admirebodybruce Change image and share on social
The truth is that I'd always wanted to go to law school. Elizabeth Wurtzel lawschooltruth Change image and share on social
I am motivated to write because it is what I am meant to do. It is not a choice - it is what I am. I did not choose writing - it chose me. And I believe it is necessarily that way. Anyone doing this for some other reason should not be. Elizabeth Wurtzel choicechoosemean share on social
I had a really hard time after 9/11. I was basically living across the street from the World Trade Center, and a big chunk of debris fell on top of my building, and the roof caved in. I thought I was going to die. Really. I'd never thought that before, but on that day I sat there and thought 'I cannot believe it's going to end this way.' Elizabeth Wurtzel basicallybigbuild share on social
Israel fights back, which is very much at odds with the Jewish instinct to discuss and deconstruct everything until action itself seems senseless. Elizabeth Wurtzel actionbackdeconstruct Change image and share on social
Because trying to see all sides, such an instinct is particularly Jewish. Elizabeth Wurtzel instinctjewishside Change image and share on social
I don't know what to do if I am not inspiring some sort of false fascination. Elizabeth Wurtzel falsefascinationinspire Change image and share on social
Judaism will be enmeshed in pride and shame for as long as it endures. But to endure as a country, Israel must shun both these tendencies. Elizabeth Wurtzel countryendureenmesh Change image and share on social
I was meant to date the captain of the football team, I was going to be on a romantic excursion every Saturday night, I was destined to be collecting corsages from every boy in town before prom, accepting such floral offerings like competing sacrifices to a Delphic goddess. Elizabeth Wurtzel acceptboycaptain share on social