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Time Was

Time Was

A retrospective

Monica Meneghetti
Aug 28, 2023
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Time was, calling myself a writer was a struggle. At best, a fake-it-til-you-make it affirmation. At worst, a bold-faced lie.

Time was, struggling to live a mainstream life squelched my existence. Eked out a decade of 9-to-5. Turned 40 and wondered, “How much wild’n’precious will be wasted before I stop trying?”

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