Writing is hard work. But if you want to become a writer you will become one. Nothing will stop you.

Dorothy Day
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Writing is hard work. However, if you want to become a writer, you will become one. Nothing will stop you. Whether it’s a family member, a friend or a boss who tells you that writing is a waste of time, remember that the world needs writers. They may not all be good writers, but some of them will share their thoughts with others and that’s all that matters.

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