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‘I Allow Myself a Mini-Wallow’: How to Handle Rejection in the Arts
By Abby Young-Powell — 2018
No matter how talented you are, if you work in the creative arts, you’ll likely experience rejection—whether it’s losing a job, or getting your ideas, art, funding applications, or pitches turned down.
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