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October 27, 2009
By hannahbee7 DIAMOND, Boca Raton, Florida
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Favorite Quote:
"You know you’re a writer if your friend tells you a heartbreaking story and your first reaction is – wow, that would make an incredible plot for a novel. You know you’re a smart writer if you manage to keep that reaction to yourself."

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"Writing is no career"
"Give up while you're ahead"
"You'll be a starving artist"
"Believe in what we've said"

"But I love it and I'm good!
It's the only thing that's mine
For the first time I'm not giving up
and isn't that a sign?"

"You really don't have talent"
"Go find another dream"
"You'd make a real good teacher"
"The arts are never as they seem"

"But when It comes to choosing jobs
writing's all that I can do
maybe I'm not good at all
though it seems strange it's true"

"Fine go! Dow what you want!
But don't cry back to me
when the lights turn off, you're broke
and you're husband's running free"

"But here's the thing:I love it
writing brings me peace
I see it in my future
I only need to be released!"

"Whatever girl, You'll fail"
"Writing cannot make a job"
"It don't matter if you want it"
"I won't listen to you're sobs"

"Well you know what? Writing's all I have
and sure, maybe I suck
but I'll get my name out there
with some passion and some luck"

© Norah G., Ocean Springs, MS

The author's comments:
This piece is a conversation between my mind and me. My mind is saying that I could never make a career in writing and I need to find another plan for my life, but I'm saying I love it and I'm better at writing than anything else. I don't know if anyone else has that feeling but If I can't be a novelist or a poet I have no Idea what career to pursue.
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This piece is so motivating and reminded me of all those thousands of similar conversations I've had with my inner voice. You just put it all so perfectly. Amazing poem :D
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I have this fight in my head at least five times a week! I love it so much. It explains in exact words how I feel.
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I've felt the same way before. You're not alone. I appreciate you sharing that, makes me feel better...
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WOW!!!! I love it!! I like how you had a conversation with yourself in the poem! It was really unique! :)
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thats an amazing peice! its so hard to make a living doing what u love in this world, but follow ur dreams and ur never wrong!
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This is fantastic ^^ And you're an amazing writer, proof is in the highschool we go to. But you really are, don't forget that (:
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Wow! An amazing poem and oh so true!