Learn English From Short Stories: Our Likes and Dislikes One day I was asked to give a short talk at a college for women. As usual after such talks, there was a question-and-answer period during which I attempted to answer questions from members of the audience. One girl asked me: “How do you feel when a newspaper writer gives you one of your books a bad review? I would feel terrible if any one wrote such hateful things about me or the work I had done.” Believing that her question was easy to answer, I began with confidence: “Well, of course, no author would agree that it’s pleasant to read unfavorable criticism. But no one can expect to be liked by everyone. Certain things about you please some people but cause others to dislike you.” Shocking Words “Take your own personal life, for example. You know that not everybody likes you. You have probably noticed that-“ The strange expression on her young face caused me to stop. Her eyes opened wider; she turned a litt
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