"I find myself being more and more difficult," Toni Morrison once said. "It's something I really relish." The difficulty was the point
Arts & Letters Daily • 2/16/2026
Summary
Toni Morrison stated, "I find myself being more and more difficult," and expressed that "it's something I really relish." The difficulty was the point.
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