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Creative Quote by Doris Lessing

“It is our stories that will recreate us, when we are torn, hurt, even destroyed. It is the storyteller, the dream-maker, the myth-maker, that is our phoenix, that represents us at our best, and at our most creative.” quote by Doris Lessing
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“It is our stories that will recreate us, when we are torn, hurt, even destroyed. It is the storyteller, the dream-maker, the myth-maker, that is our phoenix, that represents us at our best, and at our most creative.”

Doris Lessing

About This Quote

Source Novel: The Golden Notebook, Doris Lessing, 1962

Stories shape our identity, especially after trauma; storytellers become our rebirth and creativity.

In simple terms: Stories rebuild us after pain.

Key Takeaway

Embrace storytelling for healing.

Themes

identity creativity resilience

Mood

reflective empowering

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • post‑trauma recovery
  • creative writing
  • community storytelling
  • personal growth

Key Concepts

narrative mythmaking psychological renewal

Questions to Reflect On

  • What story helps you heal?
  • How can you become a storyteller for others?
A Different Perspective

Stories may oversimplify complex pain.

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