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Michele Pirkau Dambach's avatar

"anyone who seeks to perform at any level needs mentors and encouragement" - this is so true, especially for writers who are new to sharing their work. Receiving a kind word or even just a "like" on a piece that you have shared with the world, leaving the writer open and vulnerable, goes such a long way. Loved your essay and the parallels between writing and architecture - both involve building something out of just a few ideas.

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Diana van Eyk's avatar

You sound like an amazing teacher, Julie. And trust is so fragile...It must be so challenging to earn it from all of your students.

Congratulations on your Substack anniversary!

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