I Gave up on “Creating Content” to Focus on Being a Writer

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I wanted to be a writer for as long as I can remember. In my youth, writing never made it onto my list of potential career choices, though. Writing for a living never seemed practical. In addition, although I’ve always been outspoken, I recognized the powerfully self-censoring shield I live behind. Even when I’m making trouble, there’s a lot I choose not to say. Let’s call it the…