We've all made mistakes that are similar in just trying to get by or make some money or feel good about ourselves.
“I went to Catholic school and they basically just said don't have sex, but would never explain anything.”
“By and large, the critics and readers gave me an affirmed sense of my identity as a writer. You might know this within yourself, but to have it affirmed by others is of utmost importance. Writing is, after all, a form of communication.”