HeyJaredL.A. Woman - Chasing The Dream At 50
What's it like to chase the dream at middle age in the youth-obsessed City of Angels? Let's explore identity, landscape and how the two shape who we become.
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Thirty years ago this week, I moved from New York City to Dover, New Hampshire, to work at a small daily newspaper where most of the staff were men and there was still a dark room where photos were processed that sometimes smelled like expired salad dressing. I found this job not through connections or even an ad but through a library in downtown Manhattan where on a hot summer day, desperate for a paycheck above $300, I snail mailed paper resumes to a bunch of newspapers from New York to Maine.
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Hey, Substack, it’s good to see you. I know it’s been a while, and I know I treat this space like a situationship, a bit too fluid while far more dedicated people here consistently build platforms and show up for their readers. For those who recently subscribed, thank you. I’m thrilled you’re here and while I’m not much of a platform builder, when I do make appearances, I try to make it worthwhile. I’ve long told others my B.A. in English means I’m good at a cocktail party. I show up late, tell
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