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Jami Attenberg Quotes

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The interesting thing about overeating or being obese is there's this physical manifestation of it.

Interesting Being Manifestation Obese

There are generations of people who don't know how to eat properly.

People Know Eat Generations Who How

I'm a really selfish person. But I would do anything for my friends.

Selfish Friends Person Anything

As creative people, we should be really conscious of being of service in our work, being as generous as we can.

Work Service Creative People Being

I didn't go to graduate school, where all the important writers seemed to be getting their start. I didn't pursue getting published in literary magazines. I didn't even send out countless pitch letters and manuscripts to agents.

School Start Go Important Letters

In 1998, I started a blog, something I could control very easily and update at my own whim.

Control My Own Own Started Something

I always tell people this when they're looking for an agent - they should love your work. You are entitled to work with someone who believes in you. Why do business with someone who is ambivalent about you and your art?

Work Love Business Art People You

People are branded as either 'fat' or 'skinny' from an early age. You sort of never shake it, even if you end up losing weight.

Age Losing People End Fat You

I think it's nearly impossible to write something fictional without having it be about yourself in some way or another.

Yourself Impossible Think Way Write

I'm not really interested in writing or reading about people who are nice and easy. I like the problem children.

Children People Writing Reading Easy

It's good to pass on stories.

Good Pass Stories

I have very distinct memories about growing up as part of what was then a very small Jewish community in Buffalo Grove, IL.

Community Memories Growing Up Small

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