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All these beautiful lives are the reason I write.
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The speaker says that seeing or knowing “all these beautiful lives” gives writing its purpose. The quote presents writing as a response to the richness and value found in other people’s lives, rather than as an isolated act. It expresses gratitude and inspiration without explaining any particular person or event.
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