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“What does it feel like to be a parent? What does it feel like to be a child? And that's what stories do. They bring you there. They offer a dramatic explanation, which is always different from an expository explanation.” quote by Richard Russo
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“What does it feel like to be a parent? What does it feel like to be a child? And that's what stories do. They bring you there. They offer a dramatic explanation, which is always different from an expository explanation.”

Richard Russo

About This Quote

Source Book: The Risk of Rain, Richard Russo, 2010

Stories let us experience perspectives of both parents and children, offering vivid, dramatic insight beyond factual explanation.

In simple terms: Stories give us lived perspectives.

Key Takeaway

Seek stories to understand others.

Themes

empathy perspective storytelling

Mood

reflective thoughtful

Type

narrative philosophical

When to use this quote

  • parenting workshops
  • education
  • literature circles

Key Concepts

narrative empathy psychology

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does a story reveal that facts cannot?
  • How can we balance drama with truth?
A Different Perspective

Stories may oversimplify complex experiences.

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