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Colum McCann, Letters to a Young Writer: Some Practical and Philosophical Advice Quotes: We get our voice from the voices of others. Read promiscuously. Imitate, copy, but become your own voice.
         

We get our voice from the voices of others. Read promiscuously. Imitate, copy, but become your own voice.


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We get our voice from the voices of others. Read promiscuously. Imitate, copy, but become your own voice.
         



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