writing is a way of expressing a ones self whether the purpose of writing is for work purposes or just to pass on time or even writing down your feelings, it's the thrill of putting pen to paper that keeps us going, yes! writing indeed can save a persons life by simply writings their feelings down and by seeing other people taking those words as an inspiration and their encouragement that leaves us on the ninth cloud proud of the pain that gave us this happiness. And as Flannery O'Conner said "i write because i don't know what i think until it is written, i am able to see things more clearly." i write to express, i write to understand, i write to remember, i write to explore my self. writing and translating is a way of learning more and improving ones vocab, getting to know other's interpretations and opinions.