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A Lesson in Skill Development

Oct 18, 2024
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I've always harbored a secret desire to be a writer. As a kid, I filled notebooks with stories that invariably began with "It was a dark and stormy night..." Not exactly original, I know. But somewhere along the way, I convinced myself I wasn't good enough and had nothing worth saying. It's a story I told myself for years.

A few years ago, Jackie gifted …

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