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Wallace Shawn

But because we've all been readers, we know what the experience is like, and we hope that what certain writers have given to us, we will give to someone.

Wallace Shawn

Hope

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Wallace Shawn is saying that since everyone has experienced reading, they understand the feelings and insights it can bring. Because of this shared experience, people wish to pass on the same meaningful impact from writers to others.

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