April, 1944: Development of the Individual

Anais Nin believes the development of the individual has a more natural, organic influence on history than the development of systems (e.g. political). She believes systems fail because the individuals involved are incomplete as human beings because they do not work on self development; they are corrupt and imperfect. If people develop and grow, systems will not be needed because people will be able to rule themselves, she believes. Anais encourages us to create ourselves as individuals.