Remaking Ourselves
Life is not a fixed story we retell the same way. We remake ourselves in every moment of choice
Jeanette Winterson
British novelist, author of Written on the Body and Frankissstein
All moments: Jeanette Winterson
- Truth in Story — Jeanette Winterson
Truth is not opposite to fiction. Fiction is often closer to truth than facts because it touches human essence
- Survival as Choice — Jeanette Winterson
The question is not whether humanity is smart enough. It's whether we'll choose to survive despite our limitations
- Theory and Practice — Jeanette Winterson
As a writer, I am both philosopher and practitioner. I must live what I write about, otherwise it's hollow
- Faith in Humanity — Jeanette Winterson
I believe in human beings, even though they have done terrible things. This faith is not blindness, it's a choice to see beyond
- Love and Artificial Intelligence — Jeanette Winterson
AI makes us question what makes us human. Can a machine love? This is not a naive question, it's the most important one
- Rewriting Classics — Jeanette Winterson
I rewrite Frankenstein for our time because questions of creation, responsibility, and monsters remain urgent
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- Alien Artist — David Bowie
I never tried to fit in. I prefer to be myself, even if it's alien.
- Compromise and Conscience — Bob Dylan
I'll never sell my soul for money or fame. It's my only true asset.
- Rebirth Through a Name — Bob Dylan
I changed my name because the old me died. Dylan is who I really am.
- Influences and Inspirations — André 3000
Jimi Hendrix showed me that there are no boundaries in music. You can do anything
- Remember Love — John Lennon
Remember, we came into the world with nothing. We don't need money or fame.
- The Times They Are A-Changing — Bob Dylan
Change is the only constant. We all must change or die.