Finding the Right Words

Finding the Right Words

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I’m Not Listening to My Inner Child Anymore

I’m Not Listening to My Inner Child Anymore

Finding the Right Words Day #22: CHANGE

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Jolie Doggett
Sep 23, 2023
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Little Jolie. Age 4.

I don’t think my younger self would like me very much. 

Little Jolie was an overachiever. She made straight As, she was super obedient to her parents and other authority figures. I grew up knowing what I wanted to do with my life since I was 12. I grew up with a clear vision of what it meant to be successful: a college degree, a good …

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