"And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom." Misattributed to Anais Nin; actually the words of Elizabeth Appell, a poet/publicist for an adult ed college in the 70s who then went by Lacy Bennett. I found out about this 4 or 5 years after getting inked. wrote about it here: https://lithub.com/its-never-too-late-for-your-first-tattoo/
This resonated. Brought back all of my memories of how good I used to be at throwing in this kind of thing when being interviewed ("You just have to go for it" "Everything has to be done for the first time by someone" "I find that moms just know how to get things done"). It made publications so happy to have a pull quote and regular people so happy to have something to put in quotes when they posted but it was just a bunch of gibberish.
I loved this book, every chapter hit!
My favorite real (I hope!) Eleanor Roosevelt quote: Never allow a person to tell you no who doesn't have the power to say yes.
I work in marketing and do my best to find the lightness in telling our stories vs. trafficking in the dark capitalist shit of the internet and social media. It’s hard!
This whole essay will sit in my tummy all day. You’re a beautiful writer, Jenn.
This one is my favorite: “Write without fear, edit without mercy.” I have the first clause as a tattoo on my arm but didn't learn until recently that it was penned by Tom Albrighton. Who is that you ask? Some copywriter who isn't famous, except for never earning attribution for this quote.
Love this, especially as someone who has a misattributed quote tattooed on my arm. Lol.
omg no way Sari!
Is it about a fish 🐠 who thinks it’s a 🍋?
excellent call back tho I suspect Sari's tattoos are more elegant/considered than mine!
Lol Sari, which one?!
"And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom." Misattributed to Anais Nin; actually the words of Elizabeth Appell, a poet/publicist for an adult ed college in the 70s who then went by Lacy Bennett. I found out about this 4 or 5 years after getting inked. wrote about it here: https://lithub.com/its-never-too-late-for-your-first-tattoo/
This resonated. Brought back all of my memories of how good I used to be at throwing in this kind of thing when being interviewed ("You just have to go for it" "Everything has to be done for the first time by someone" "I find that moms just know how to get things done"). It made publications so happy to have a pull quote and regular people so happy to have something to put in quotes when they posted but it was just a bunch of gibberish.
I loved this book, every chapter hit!
My favorite real (I hope!) Eleanor Roosevelt quote: Never allow a person to tell you no who doesn't have the power to say yes.
This is exactly what i was talking about!
I work in marketing and do my best to find the lightness in telling our stories vs. trafficking in the dark capitalist shit of the internet and social media. It’s hard!
This whole essay will sit in my tummy all day. You’re a beautiful writer, Jenn.
thank you and yes, it IS hard
Oooooh—you should’ve left this in! But also excellent as a standalone
xo
This one is my favorite: “Write without fear, edit without mercy.” I have the first clause as a tattoo on my arm but didn't learn until recently that it was penned by Tom Albrighton. Who is that you ask? Some copywriter who isn't famous, except for never earning attribution for this quote.
this is amazing
Darkly laughed at “asset” in quotes
I know, right?
Love this! Gives me lots of food for thought, will share. Nice to meet you virtually in LWS this morning--Jen:)
Damn, this brought me back to my "nomenclature consultant" days. Great solve!
Journalist have no business misattributing quotes. Thank you for writing about this.
Great piece. How many jobs do you have, Jenn?!
hahahah I KNOW — basically, four and then I'm writing a novel in my free time