I engaged with Francis Pedraza in conversation yesterday and, as usual, it should have been recorded for the content was invaluable. Fortunately, God has gifted humans with something called memory.
“Nothing can bring you peace but yourself. Nothing can bring you peace but the triumph of principles.” — Ralph Emerson
I have finished reading Self-Reliance by Ralph Waldo Emerson. After reading such a work of art, I obviously have thoughts to share. Here they are.
Dear Skyler,
You can do it. You can write. Just because you write a story, poem, essay, or journal but do not see immediate results does not imply you are unable to function within the craft. Do not consider the skills of others. Sure, there are people in your classes who…