Why write?

So what's the big deal about writing anyway? Why should we do it? Does it make a difference?

Okay, this is why I write:
I want to change the world. I have ideas how to do it.
But I'm also an introvert. (for those of you who don't know, an introvert is someone who feels uncomfortable in social interactions. That doesn't mean we're totally opposed to them, we're just nervous.)
So I could find a box and start speaking my mind, but it wouldn't be pretty. Trust me.
But you don't have to be a great talker to be a world-changer.
Abraham Lincoln was often described as shy and awkward in manner, Rosa Parks was actually rather soft-spoken, and Carrol Burnett was painfully shy as a child.
But now Lincoln's Gettysburg address is one of the most loved speeches in history, segregation has lessened dramatically, and Carrol Burnett ran and starred in a live comedy TV series where she continually had to talk to complete strangers and famous actors.
Writing, even fictional writing, is one of the best ways to communicate ideas internationally, brings out emotions and encourages depth of thought, perhaps for generations.