One Great Moment “Developing a writer’s voice is almost a process of unlearning, one analogous to children’s painting.” —Susan Orlean from "Telling True Stories: A Nonfiction Writers' Guide" November 7, 2018 Jacqui Banaszynski “How could you have a new country without excellent dreamers?” —A character in "The Plover," a novel by Brian Doyle October 25, 2018 Jacqui Banaszynski “The girl, Fernanda Jacqueline Davila, was 2 years old: brief life, long journey.” —Vivian Yee and Miriam Jordan of The New York Times October 11, 2018 Jacqui Banaszynski “From the dancing came the dancing.” — Tommy Orange in his debut novel "There There" October 4, 2018 Jacqui Banaszynski “Just be the kite.” —Robin Enger to her husband, novelist Leif Enger September 25, 2018 Jacqui Banaszynski “To the press alone, checkered as it is with abuses, the world is indebted for all the triumphs which have been gained by reason and humanity over error and oppression.” —James Madison, a Founding Father and fourth president of United States September 19, 2018 Lauren Kessler “No matter how long we study them, the images are unfathomable. No matter how quickly we look away, they are unforgettable.” —Chuck Haga, Sept. 16, 2001, the Star Tribune of the Twin Cities September 12, 2018 Jacqui Banaszynski “Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it.” —Poet Mary Oliver, winner of the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award September 5, 2018 Jacqui Banaszynski “Do not despair of our present difficulties. We believe always in the promise and greatness of America, because nothing is inevitable here.” —U.S. Senator John McCain, Republican of Arizona, 1936-1998 August 29, 2018 Don Nelson “Words. Words upon the wind. What will endure, perhaps is what I have written. If so, it is enough.” —Journalist and Pulitzer Prize winning novelist Geraldine Brooks August 22, 2018 Jacqui Banaszynski Previous 1 … 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 … 16 Next