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My virtue is that I say what I think, my vice that what I think doesn't amount to much.

Saturday, November 27, 2021

Gum, Grit, and Storytelling


A profile of author Grace Paley with accompanying artwork by Cynthia Korzekwa

She chewed gum while lecturing. It was a habit she picked up once when, while presenting her thoughts in front of an audience, the words got stuck in her throat. Chewing gum induced salivation and let the words flow once again.

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