Koren Zailckas quotes

I dont know where the idea originated that memoir writing is cathartic. For me, its always felt like playing my own neurosurgeon, sans anesthesia. As a memoirist, you have to crack your head open and examine every uncomfortable thing in there. (Koren Zailckas)
But in college, we can wear our alcohol abuse as proudly as our university sweatshirts; the two concepts are virtually synonymous. View quote
Koren Zailckas
I've been thinking I'd like to be Daisy; I'd like to have someone like Gatsby stare at my house for whole years and never stop dreaming of me. View quote
Koren Zailckas
I grew up in a family that despised displays of strong emotion, rage in particular. We stewed. We sulked. When arguments did occur, they were full-scale conniptions, and we regarded them as family failings. View quote
Koren Zailckas
I think for one, we have to really accept that anger is a normal human emotion that can be a positive force for change. View quote
Koren Zailckas
I think statistics go in one ear and out the other. All of us respond to stories more than numbers. View quote
Koren Zailckas
I have been a ballerina, a cheerleader and a sorority girl. I was the girliest girl alive. View quote
Koren Zailckas
Since I've quit drinking, I'm not sure I've found the good life, but I've certainly uncovered a better one. View quote
Koren Zailckas
If mothers are our first teachers, then having a narcissistic one teaches us that human closeness is terrifying, and the world is a heartless, inconsistent place. View quote
Koren Zailckas
I once heard someone say that the concept of moderation seems a little extreme, and tonight... I agree. View quote
Koren Zailckas
What makes a narcissistic mother so scary? Her absolute power and controlling influence. A narcissistic mother is your only 'friend,' at least until you're old enough to go to school. (Koren Zailckas)
I do think anger is so difficult for women. Girls think it undermines their femininity; it's not very ladylike. View quote
Koren Zailckas