The places I've been, or passed through, or seen at a distance, have had as much an impact on my life as the people I've known.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
A lot of my world-view is formed by the places I've been.
Well, I think I was always sort of reflecting where I was and my sense of surroundings and ecology, urban or country, or foreign, living in Europe, very affected by all of that.
I think what travelling has done for me and for many generations of my family - my grandmother was a great example - it's really highlighted for me how similar we all are and how many values we all share as people on this planet.
I've traveled more than any human being who's ever lived.
I'm a lot less travelled as an adult than I was as a child, but I think living in far flung places gives you a perspective on the world and people that adds flavour to your writing.
You know, the interesting thing about having traveled around the country as much as I have, and I think it's sort of inadvertently what made me come out or at least begin doing things within the community and thinking more about that, was that I get to travel quite a bit.
I could always imagine more interesting places to be than where I was. And more interesting people than me being there. Eventually, this led to making up stories and writing things down.
My habit of glorifying things far away in space and time, also contributed to my social isolation.
I am a firm believer that you can make a difference in someone's life - whether they're thousands of miles away, or on your own block.
I have been able to travel all over the country and see many places that I probably never would have visited. I have also participated in many charity events for worthy causes.
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