Nick McDonell Quotes & Sayings

“I'm interested in illuminating the enormous disparity between vast poverty and the tiny upper class... This vast inequity is unfair by definition, and I am interested in illuminating that and, where possible, changing that.”

“A degree of self-awareness is extremely valuable... I hope I have that going forward.”

“I knew I loved writing, and I was raised by people who love books.”

“I know that I work hard for the things that I do, and I really go to the places that I report on.”

“I was brought up to believe you should always live the most interesting life you can.”

“I'm an inexperienced reporter, and I'm still learning.”

“I'm not good enough to write about my friends, who are all brilliant and sophisticated.”

“I'm terrified of getting what I'm not deserving of, feeling that I've got something for nothing... at the expense of brilliant starving writers all over the world. But I have to hope these people who are helping me have integrity.”

“In the beginning of college I wanted to be an English major, but then I became interested in international relations.”

“The more I have written, the less it has been about exploring myself, and the more it has been about exploring the world around me.”