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Priya Iyer's avatar

I'm convinced of this too! And taking a circuitous route to writing has really informed how I write. Much appreciate your input!

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Vaidy's avatar

Really nice post!

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Priya Iyer's avatar

Thanks!

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Michael Edward's avatar

This was a great read! I really enjoyed your takeaways from Child’s book and I really enjoyed the questions you posed at the end of the piece about our raison d’etres etc.

I believe, we can have more than one raison d’etre, well at least I have more than one... I have always loved skateboarding, it has been my thing for more than 20 years and I loved it so much it inspired me to start writing about it. And now in the last five years I have fallen head over heels for writing as well. And so my two raison d’etres now exist side by side. - thank you

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Priya Iyer's avatar

Thank you! When I read this book I really felt a kinship with her. I think it’s the best thing to have a raison d’etre (or multiple)!

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Michael Edward's avatar

I totally agree, I feel like having a raison d’etre helps give my life more direction

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