#Creative Struggle

The Pen as an Instrument of Intellectual Warfare

Transitioning from influence to consequence, the ‘war’ of writing often exacts a steep price. Throughout history, authors and journalists have faced censorship, imprisonment, or even exile for their works. Voltaire himself was imprisoned in the Bastille and later exiled for his writings. These risks exemplify the very real hazards inherent to wielding the pen in contentious times. [...]

Writing as an Inner Struggle with Alien Ideas

Ultimately, Adichie’s insight suggests that by facing what is foreign within, writers cultivate empathy—not only for others, but for forgotten or denied parts of themselves. This process transforms alienation into belonging, allowing the writer, and by extension the reader, to forge deeper connections across lines of difference. Thus, the struggle embedded in writing enriches both the individual and their community. [...]

Man Cannot Remake Himself Without Suffering – Alexis Carrel

Echoes existential ideas about self-creation and the pain inherent in forging a new identity. [...]