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One of the central myths of American romance right now is this notion that you and your partner should be able to tell each other anything and everything

I am begging you not to do this

There are so many things about you that are just for you, for your soul, as well as a whole other category of things that are only for your therapist or priest to... See more

This year I’ve been practicing the art of the ugly first draft. The prototype that barely functions. The essay that doesn’t know what it wants to say yet. It’s not because I’ve lowered my standards, but because I’ve learned that excellence emerges from iteration, not immaculate conception

sometimes, we have to compromise what’s comfortable for what’s true.