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I Spent Years Trying to Get My First Book Published—This Is What I’ve Learned About Risking Rejection

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Eventually, I decided to change tack and self-publish, selling my book via my speaking engagements and newsletter database. But as discouraging as it was, I kept plugging along, doing more and larger speaking engagements and writing my regular newsletter. This article was published in January 2017 and has been updated.

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Five Years After Founding the Me Too Movement, Tarana Burke Remains Focused on Healing

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The founder of the Me Too movement is juggling press requests, international travel, and creating a safe and nurturing space for those of which the movement was founded. This fall, the organization will celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Me Too hashtag that went viral in 2017. Tarana Burke is busy these days.

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