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One Year After Declaring I’m a Writer

Fifty-two weeks. Three hundred sixty-five days. Hundreds of pages. What surprised me most is not what you think.

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The Ugly River

On fear, creativity, and continuing to write before you feel ready.

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What a Sunday beauty routine taught me about womanhood.

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Why changing your life requires changing the story underneath it.

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How self-doubt kept me small—and what happened when I finally claimed it.

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What five weeks away taught me about family, distance, and the stories we inherit.