My major allegiance has been to storytelling, not to history.
“My major allegiance has been to storytelling, not to history.”
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My major allegiance has been to storytelling, not to history.
“My major allegiance has been to storytelling, not to history.”
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“My major allegiance has been to storytelling, not to history.”
“But really, it was reading that led me to writing. And in particular, reading the American classics like Twain who taught me at an early age that ordinary lives of ordinary people can be made into high art.”
“Storytelling is an ancient and honorable act. An essential role to play in the community or tribe. It's one that I embrace wholeheartedly and have been fortunate enough to be rewarded for.”
“I much prefer working with kids whose life could be completely upended by a reading of a book over a weekend. You give them a book to read - they go home and come back a changed person. And that is so much more interesting and exciting.”
“Chimpanzees are endangered. Severely.”
“The United States particularly abandoned Liberia after the end of the Cold War.”
“If you're honest with yourself, you're going to find out whether you truly love America, or whether your primary allegiance is to the Republican party.”
“The contribution of Anthony William Greig to English cricket has been underestimated because of his allegiance to Kerry Packer and his choice to recruit players for World Series Cricket while still the England captain. His critics hold that as a black mark against him, which rules out anything else he may have done.”
“I swear allegiance to the Republic of Sudan.”
“It is time to stand strong for the American people. It is time to champion the interests of those constantly neglected on the question of immigration: the men and women and children we represent - the citizens of this country to whom we owe our ultimate allegiance.”
“Boko Haram has pledged its allegiance and support to ISIS. The Northern Nigerian-based Islamic terrorist group wants Sharia law throughout Nigeria and beyond.”
“A common allegiance to form of expression that is identified with no single national unit is likely to prove one of the most potent symbols of the freedom of the human spirit that the world has yet known.”