It’s very freeing to not be an expert. There’s no way of failing at learning.
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Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- “On embracing the amateur role,” interview with Denise S. Robbins, The Creative Independent (January 21, 2026); Two consecutive complete sentences (15 words) about reading unfamiliar literature without needing to be an expert. Full original interview read and cached; her own answer, not quoted ficti
- “On embracing the amateur role,” interview with Denise S. Robbins, The Creative Independent (January 21, 2026)
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