Fall, 1952: Ostracized

Anais Nin feels ostracized by the American literary community, left out of anthologies, poetry readings, and magazines. And yet, she does not sacrifice or surrender her values. She has an ideal for which she has fought, dreamed, envisioned. She is searching for happiness and fulfillment through her writing. Her happiness comes from the achievement of her values and her wisdom, brought to life in her novels. Her work is the purpose of her life. Her joy cannot come by compromising her values. She is dedicated to her principles. The fire inside her does not go out. So let them ostracize her; she will endure.