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Interviews with Uwem Akpan, Anne Lamott, Mary Karr and Junot Diaz
Four writers who helped us explore how to find your purpose talk about what makes them feel most like themselves.
O, The Oprah Magazine  |  From the November 2009 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine
Uwem Akpan Photo: Courtesy of Uwem Akpan
Uwem Akpan

Jesuit priest and author of the Oprah's latest book club pick Say You're One of Them (Little, Brown).

I act most like myself... when I'm with my friends.

I feel most like myself... when I'm in Ikot Akpan Eda, Nigeria, the village where I was born. See an interactive map of Africa

I feel least like myself... when I'm angry.

Keep Reading: Akpan reveals how inspiration works in mysterious ways

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