I've often been unable to fully articulate why I write, why I care so much about writing, why each letter is dust in my throat if I am unable to shape the words to draw forth my meaning... and I've been accused of taking it too seriously, of stifling my own creativity by caring too much. I don't buy that. Aitmatov said it perfectly, clear and succinct:
"The responsibility of a writer is to bring forth words that capture, through painful personal experience, people's suffering, pain, faith and hope. This is because a writer is charged with the mission of speaking on behalf of his fellow human beings. Everything that happens in the world is happening to me personally." --Chingiz Aitmatov