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The Compliment That Was Actually a Warning
The Compliment That Was Actually a Warning

Some compliments are designed to keep you where you are. They sound like praise. They feel like praise. They're not praise.

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The Year I Stopped Explaining Myself
The Year I Stopped Explaining Myself

I used to preface every opinion with a disclaimer. 'I might be wrong but...' 'This is just my take...' At some point I realized I was apologizing for existing in the conversation.

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Being the Ambitious One Is Lonely in a Way Nobody Talks About
Being the Ambitious One Is Lonely in a Way Nobody Talks About

There's a specific kind of loneliness that comes with being the most ambitious person in your friend group. It's not about success. It's about the gap between where you're going and where everyone else is comfortable staying.

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