Kimberly Carlson
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Kimberly Carlson

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I love Faulkner and Hemmingway and Wharton. These were my first teachers, my first glimpse at writing. I wanted to emulate them. What I would give to write a story of the same caliber as “A Rose for Emily” or Ethan Frome. I wanted their greatness—minus the alcoholism, the suicide, the unfulfilled loves and the childless homes. I have always been a dreamer. As a girl I dreamed of passion, and pure fulfillment—I believed these states could be obtained. As I became an adult, it was art that seemed to bring these feelings more than anything. Books have changed my life, as well as art, film, and music. I believe art is the most powerful tangible force God has given us, besides love manifested. My life is deeper from viewing Caravaggio. From listening to Dvorak, Bach, The Dave Matthews Band, Hapa, and Creed. From watching The Dead Poet’s Society and A Beautiful Life. From reading The Awakening, The Poisonwood Bible, White Oleander, Wuthering Heights, and The Count of Monte Cristo. That being said, relationships are what give my life meaning, love and joy. My life is full of thoughtful, smart, caring, amazing people. I can easily romanticize about a life somewhere else—but the people in my life could never be replaced. I am blessed in this significant way. My friends, Cindy, Lisa, Alex, Beth, Sue, Dorothy are constant and loyal. My mother is faithful in her love and devotion. My four siblings, Rebecca, Tommy, Kenny and Elizabeth lives are so interconnected with mine , like a finger or foot. I rely on their presence for support, love and fun, along with their spouses Tim, Destiny, Mandee, and Jeff and children Brooke, Cade, Denver and Kolae. My husband, Steven Namihas, gives me stability and history. And of course my children, Elias and Anika…they have reconnected me to a deep, archaic love and joyous heart. They are heroes in my life by their simple ways of loving laughing, forgiving, and crying. Though I believe I will always seek passion, love and laughter in my life, I also hunger for justice, peace and love in everyone’s life. I think this is how literature ties me to the rest of the world, regardless of race or religion, spanning past, present, and future generations. It’s only in oppressed societies where books are banned and burned. A society that is free to think and feel and be is one where the books Twain, Hesse, and Tolstoy are treasured.
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