Actually, you can be bad at something...but if you love doing it, that will be enough. - August Boatwright

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Yes, you can be bad at something, but if you love doing it, that will be enough. August Boatwright (1901-1989) was an American poet, essayist, and editor. He wrote more than 90 books of poetry and was the author of 19 books on writing. He published over 600 poems in various periodicals.

His work has been translated into more than 20 languages. He was also the editor of The Writer's Digest magazine for many years.

Source: The Secret Life Of Bees

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