A writer's work often reflects what he or she has been exposed to in life; experiences which are the groundwork of a poem or a story.
“I've managed to keep my career going in a way that suits me. I'll perform, and then I'll go home to my actual life, and I've never been so visible.”
“I thank God tonight for freedom - those who bought and paid for it with their lives in the past - those who will protect it in the present and defend it in the future.”