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Jul 28Liked by Ava Williams

Ava, reading this felt like taking a deep breath

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Oh I’m so glad!

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Jul 29Liked by Ava Williams

For much of my worklife there were a random series of meaningless occupations ~ made enough money to pay the bills yet never let the 'artist' inside of me breathe.

TRUTH: It takes SEVEN YEARS to become an overnight success.

Read that again.

I was 56 before my talent was recognized

Advice - do what you love and define success for YOU because no one else matters!

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thank you for leaving this comment and telling your story! It is so refreshing!!! I am happy your talent was recognized and that you kept going even though I bet at times it was hard! You are a great example for all of us who are trying thank you!!

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Aug 2Liked by Ava Williams

thank you for this !! I’m only 24 and already feeling like i failed before i’ve even started (which is preposterous lol). “it will never be this hard again because so many people are rooting for you” really resonated with me. i think failing helps strengthen your support system (and connections to friends who “fail” in similar ways) which is crucial

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Exactly! And every year you meet different people who will help you get to where you need to go in ways you won’t even be able to imagine right now!! That whole thing of “you don’t know who’s watching you right now” is so real!!

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Jul 28Liked by Ava Williams

Congratulations Ava you are beginning to understand what life is all about. Well done. Good luck in the future.

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Jul 28Liked by Ava Williams

I really needed to hear this. Thank you for taking the time to write it!

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Thank you for reading!

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this was really beautiful, thanks for sharing. love my fellow ava's

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Love my fellow ava’s too!!! Thank you❤️❤️❤️

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Aug 3Liked by Ava Williams

“It was comforting to be reminded of my temporary circumstances in a moment where they felt endless.” wow wow wow, needed this big time 🫶🏻 sometimes i read things that feel like they reached in and plucked a brick off my chest, and this is one of those times 💌

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I’m so glad! It’s funny how you can feel such a relief from other people!

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Aug 2Liked by Ava Williams

Very much in the thick of 27 and all of its suffocating failure. But onward we go! Feeling very much less alone after this one. <3

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You’re never alone!! We can be peak 27 together!!

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Jul 31Liked by Ava Williams

tearing up over the Nicola Coughlan article that you linked. I moved home a month before my 29th bday and have had every single self-deprecating thought she mentioned. This article NEEDS to be seen by everyone in their late 20s

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I can't tell you how many times I've read it! We can make it through our hardest times!!

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Came back and read this for a second time it's just so good

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That’s so sweet 😭 THANK YOU!!

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This is such a beautiful read❤️

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Thank you ❤️

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Jul 30Liked by Ava Williams

This was comforting in so many ways. Thank you for sharing, Ava!

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Thank YOU for reading!!! ❤️❤️❤️

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Jul 30Liked by Ava Williams

I cried so much reading this, thank you for being patient about writing this. It’s everything I needed to hear to keep going. This means so much to me 🥹🫂❤️

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I spent comment too soon but I’m forever grateful for your kind words ❤️

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I’m glad it resonated with you!! And thank you for being patient❤️❤️❤️

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Jul 30Liked by Ava Williams

This was such an incredible read my god. Thank you for being so honest!

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Thank you for reading!

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This was so moving

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Thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️

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This newsletter made me cry, thank you for your beautiful honesty and this reminder that I am certain many of us needed <3

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Thank YOU for reading and for taking the time to write this!

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