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“I say in speeches that a plausible mission of artists is to make people appreciate being alive at least a little bit,“ wrote Kurt Vonnegut in Timequake. “I am then asked if I know of any artists who pulled that off. I reply, ‘The Beatles did.’” (Let’s pair that with Sarah Manguso, who I quoted in Keep Going: “The purpose of being a serious writer is to keep people from despair…. If people read your work and, as a result, choose life, then you are doing your job.”)

Making it easier – Austin Kleon

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