MCV 30 Under 30 2021 
Wondering how much writer (or equivalent) imposter syndrome is down to those around us repeating over and over that "you've wasted your degree", "it's never going to happen" and "hardly anyone makes it, so why should you?"
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We're made to feel like failures before we've even had the opportunity to fail. No wonder tall poppy syndrome is so rife.
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Others had this too, right? I got it from all sides while I was studying, especially in the lead-up to university. Family begging me to do something practical; friends saying our dreams weren't for us; their parents lecturing me about what a waste of time my course would be.
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I always did "practical" things, so only got it for hobbies. But my parents were mostly just pragmatic about it. You might have to work another job to support your passion, at least for a while. You might have to think outside the box to get people to pay you for it. etc.
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Oh I certainly agree with being realistic about how long it may take to break in, and about having to support yourself through work you don't enjoy. That was my journey too. But so often it's painted as 'it will never happen, give up' rather than 'it's going to take time'.
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I managed to trick everyone into thinking I was going to be a Japanese translator and then jumped ship for writing just when I'd lulled them into a false sense of security.
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Totally got this. I remember when I graduated from uni (with a First!!!) friends from my old school joked that it didn’t count in comparison to their results because a writing degree wasn’t a ‘real degree’ - definitely still trying to shake those feelings off
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Screw that attitude. I've seen your work and it's fab. They'll be eating their words soon enough, if not already.
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