Bel Kaufman Quotes

Had set out to tell you exactly what happened. But since I am the one writing this, how do I know what in my telling I am selecting, omitting, emphasizing; what unconscious editing I am doing?

Bel Kaufman

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• Had set out to tell you exactly what happened. But since I am the one writing this, how do I know what in my telling I am selecting, omitting, emphasizing; what unconscious editing I am doing?

  

  Bel Kaufman
  • Editing
  • Selecting
  • Emphasizing