When people contend for their liberty they seldom get anything for their victory, but new masters.
I think what I would say to my younger self, and probably to younger, just starting-out writers is that a lot of times you're just afraid to put yourself out there, and it's uncomfortable because it's working up the courage to do something, to push yourself to do those things.
I have no fear of being less beautiful, I've always been afraid of not being beautiful.

