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Why Giving Up on my Dream was a Good Thing

(At least for a little while).

Zaina Abujebarah
Nov 7 · 5 min read

For as long as I can remember, I had my sights set on “becoming a writer.” Throughout my education I had dabbled in everything: creative writing, poetry, writing short stories but nothing ever really snagged my interest. In high school, I found my niche and wanted to pursue music journalism. I already had my goal publication in mind and the…

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