Two years ago, I was a twenty-nine year old secretary. Now I am a thirty-one year old writer. I get paid very well to sit around in my pajamas and type on my ridiculously fancy i Mac, unless I'd rather take a nap. Feel free to hate me -- I certainly would. Julie Powell
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I used to be a twenty-nine year old secretary who didn’t have any dreams of being a writer. I was a lazy woman who worked as a secretary because it was the only job I could get after leaving college. In fact, I used to hate writing and typing as my job as a secretary. However, after some time, I got inspired and decided to become one of the best writers in the world. Now I am getting paid $250,000 per article and my name is Mary Katherine Gallagher! Although that sounds like a lot of money, my goal is to earn $500,000 per article and become a famous writer.

Source: Julie And Julia: 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen: How One Girl Risked Her Marriage, Her Job, And Her Sanity To Master The Art Of Living

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