Yes! I'm also learning to stay true to myself and write what I want, not what will get the reads…

What I’ve learned is that I don’t want to choose “the most successful” or expedient thing, you know? I want to choose the path that’s right for me. I want to choose honesty over some curated subscription box of mommy bloggers and social media influencers. I want to prove that people without all of the answers might ask better questions just because we’re not stuck on some image of success.

Things I’ve Been Too Embarrassed to Talk About

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Shannon Ashley

Tessa Char

Jun 12, 2021

Yes! I'm also learning to stay true to myself and write what I want, not what will get the reads and clicks.

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Written by Tessa Char

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(W)righting the wrongs in the world in justice, feminism, dating, self-help, travel, mental health, and well-life. https://linktr.ee/tessachar

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