Patricia McCormick Professions : Journalist Born : May 23, 1956 Browse All Authors Top 23 quotes by Patricia McCormick The power of storytelling is to free us from isolation, shame, and whatever the situation. Patricia McCormick free isolation situation power I don't want to go slumming in somebody else's pain just to write a book. I want to go into those darker places to shine a light on that experience and come out with a story that validates the human spirit. Patricia McCormick shine experience pain light My son jokes with me that he thinks I Google the word 'sad' to come up with book ideas. Patricia McCormick me sad book son Similar Authors Irving Bacheller journalist Bill Keller journalist Bob Woodward journalist Bolesław Prus journalist Buzz Bissinger journalist Burton Rascoe journalist All Authors