Goodreads asked Joseph Rodota:

What’s the best thing about being a writer?

Joseph Rodota I’m grateful for the opportunity to discover new stories that are buried – in the archives, or in the memory of someone who has been overlooked – and bring those stories above ground and onto the page. I note when I am talking about the Watergate in front of audiences, people like hearing about the people I’m fortunate to meet and interview, and my efforts to unearth hidden files (or tapes) that revealed something remarkable

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