I can't write about your pain; I only know my own.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Pain is an event. It happens to you, and you deal with it in whatever way you can.
Some pain is simply the normal grief of human existence. That is pain that I try to make room for. I honor my grief.
I have suffered most of the things I write about - or my friends have.
I love pain. Love pain.
What can I say: I'm a writer - I enjoy forcing pain and suffering on my characters!
Our stories are different; our pain is the same.
I don't think any of us can speak frankly about pain until we are no longer enduring it.
'Pain' is more indicative of what I like to do. I'm lyric-conscious. I like to tell stories, give advice. Instead of writing a 'Dear Abby' column, I do it on records.
There's no better way to process pain than to write.
I chose to present myself as one who comes from among the people, and I can be touched by their pain because I have my own.