When I was in second grade, my school had a talent show we were all obligated to take part in. Kids were going to play instruments, do dances, sing songs, the whole bit. I knew from the start what I wanted to do: I was going to write a story. That was what I did best. It was my talent. So it was a bit of a shock when my teacher told me writing wasn't allowed. Writing wasn't something you could perform, it was something you did alone, at your desk, and it wasn't very interesting to...
Published on January 05, 2010 05:05