aw emma thank you so much for saying that!! I felt a little self-conscious talking about all my failures and rejections, but I think it would be better for everyone if we were all a little more open about the rejections that always intersperse the successes! I'm so so glad it resonated with you :)
Such an important reminder — thank you!
Thank YOU Heather! So glad you enjoyed it :)
this is so beautiful and moving omg
Thank you so much ava!! It means the world that you read it :)
This could not be more perfect! You had me crying by the time I hit the precious T. Swift concert pic. Cheers to you, Caroline, keep writing forever!
Aww thank you Amy! It makes me so happy that my essay moved you!
It took guts (ahem) for you to share that Submittable Declined screenshot—good thing you continue to persevere!
Hahaha good one Mark! Poor "Guts" - nobody wants it haha! Thank you so much for reading and commenting!
this is a really awesome writeup as usual, i'm always amased by your writing. this really made me emotional
aw emma thank you so much for saying that!! I felt a little self-conscious talking about all my failures and rejections, but I think it would be better for everyone if we were all a little more open about the rejections that always intersperse the successes! I'm so so glad it resonated with you :)
you are so right caroline, i'm glad you were able to write this !!!!