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Dispatches #156: Lad banter, linguistic evidence and grandfathered dreams

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By Archie Bland Verified, Jack Hitt, Andrew McMillen Verified, John Eligon on
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Q: Why do you write? What drives you to do this? A: Writing helps me better understand the world around me. It’s as simple and as complicated as that. If I didn’t write, I’d feel dumber and less human. As a journalist, I deal exclusively with facts, and a big part of my work is asking ‘why?’ so that I can help my readers to better understand the world around them, too. Q: How did you come to writing? A: My love for reading came first, and I think that’s how it has to be.
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