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 suppose I don't hear things, but I listen, if you know what I mean. And there is a big difference between hearing and listening. So it's like a conversation, you know. When you speak to someone, it's one on one, and that's exactly how I play.”
“Anyone who has ever struggled with poverty knows how extremely expensive it is to be poor.”