Derek Owusu: Why I write

‘Suddenly, I knew what I wanted to say, and who I wanted to speak to. The right words became more distinct, throwing light onto the page, bending sentences like iron bars, breaking rules because we need to.’

‘Suddenly, I knew what I wanted to say, and who I wanted to speak to. The right words became more distinct, throwing light onto the page, bending sentences like iron bars, breaking rules because we need to.’