#24 — yesssss. When I first started writing behind the paywall on Medium, I was nervous by all the viral stories that felt a bit like clickbait to me. “10 Ways to Change Your WHOLE Life Today” kind of thing. I was actually nervous that writing personal, thoughtful essays on trauma, grief, and travel would be narcissistic of me. But I’m realizing how these honest accounts are some really good connective tissue between people, and I love reading them myself. Thanks for being that rare voice encouraging writers to find and believe in their voice versus following the crowd or the “formula.”