nytimes September 30, 2021 1:00am It Wasn’t Just My Life on That Stage. So Was My Purpose. #booksandliterature #theater #opera #sexcrimes #metropolitanopera #blowcharlesm #blanchardterence #newyorkcity #childabuseandneglect #fireshutupinmybonesopera #fireshutupinmybonesbook #news Opinion | It Wasn’t Just My Life on That Stage. So Was My Purpose. My memoir, “Fire Shut Up in My Bones,” became more than just a book. It was an opportunity to reach and help more people.