‎I can’t tell you how to succeed. But I can tell you how not to: Give in to the shame of being rejected and put your manuscript—or painting, song, voice, dance moves, [insert passion here]—in the coffin that is your bedside drawer and close it for good. I guarantee you that it won’t take you anywhere.

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— Author Kathryn Stockett on how she never gave up on her book, The Help, after being rejected 60 (yep…SIXTY) times