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Writer Quote by Carolee Dean

“I'm Writing my stoy. But i'm also plotting my escape from this prison cell. This is my plan. I will do it with words. I will write them by day. I will write them by night. I will write them on the walls, the stalls, the halls. I will write them in big bold ink on posters i hang on the concrete…” quote by Carolee Dean
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““I'm Writing my stoy. But i'm also plotting my escape from this prison cell. This is my plan. I will do it with words. I will write them by day. I will write them by night. I will write them on the walls, the stalls, the halls. I will write them in big bold ink on posters i hang on the concrete blocks. I will write them on little pieces of paper I stuff on the mattress and the pillow. I will write them with fingers bent and cramped from use. I will write them in blood if i have to, but only my own. And i will keep writing them, again, and again, and again, until i fill this prison cell so full of words, that the bars bend and buckle and burst because they cannot contain them And then I will be free.””

Carolee Dean

About This Quote

Source Novel: Unknown, possibly a personal narrative

The speaker uses writing as a means of mental escape and eventual liberation from confinement.

In simple terms: Writing can free the mind even in physical prison.

Key Takeaway

Use writing to transcend constraints.

Themes

creativity resilience freedom

Mood

determined hopeful

Type

motivational inspirational

When to use this quote

  • prison reform
  • therapy
  • personal journaling

Key Concepts

self‑expression psychological escape

Questions to Reflect On

  • What role does art play in coping?
  • Can words influence real change?
A Different Perspective

Writing alone may not change physical circumstances.

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