When I'm writing, I try to have the mask of my character on as I'm walking through the world.
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“When I'm writing, I try to have the mask of my character on as I'm walking through the world.”
— Stewart O'Nan · Mask
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MotivationalLife LessonsAgeSuccessLoveFriendshipWisdomBrainyBusinessCarChanceChristmasCommunicationComputersCoolDadDatingDesignDietEasterEducationEnvironmentalEqualityExperienceFaithFather's DayFinanceFitnessFoodFunnyFutureGardeningGovernmentGraduationGreatHistoryHomeImaginationIndependenceInspirationalIntelligenceJealousyLife QuotesMarriageMedicalMemorial DayMenMomMoneyMorningMother's DayMoviesMoving OnMusicNew Year'sParentingPatriotismPetPoliticsPositivePowerRelationshipRelationshipsReligionScienceSmileSocietySpaceSportsSympathyTeacherTechnologyTeenThankfulThanksgivingValentine's DayTravelVeterans DayWarWeddingWomenWorkInspirationLove QuotesGodRomanceDeathPoetryArchitectureDreamsLeadershipBirthdayOtherActionAdversityAttitudeBeautyBeliefChangeCharacterCompassionConfidenceCourageCreativityCuriosityDisciplineExcellenceFailureFamilyFearFocusForgivenessFreedomArtGoalsGratitudeGrowthHappinessHard WorkHealingHealthHopeHumilityHumorJourneyKindnessKnowledgeLetting GoLifeBestMindfulnessMindsetNatureOpportunityOvercomingPatiencePeacePerseverancePhilosophyPotentialProgressPurposeSelf ImprovementSimplicitySpiritualityStrengthTimeTrustTruthWealthGood
✦ About the Author
✦ More by Stewart O'Nan
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When I'm writing, I try to have the mask of my character on as I'm walking through the world.
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As much as Susie wished it otherwise, her worries were familiar. She liked to believe they were both liberated, independent women. Then why weren't they stronger? Why was their happiness always at the mercy of others?
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Growing up in the '60s and early '70s, with the space flight and the Apollo program, I always loved planes. I always loved rockets and I always loved space travel.
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I'm not sure the risks I take are any different from what other writers take, since we all serve at the pleasure of the reader.
✦ More Mask Quotes
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When I take up a film or role, I don't want to be fake; I don't want to wear a mask. I want to be myself.
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So the mask was just really easy, I've got to be honest. And it was great actually because it really allowed you to get into the character a little bit more maybe than without it, if that makes sense.
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During Fashion Week, my skin becomes sensitive, so I always put on a sheet mask before I go to bed.
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In Mexico, luchadores, the wrestlers, are the only Mexican superheroes. And to keep the mystery behind the mask is really important.
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If it's an international flight, I always like to wear a sheet mask.