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"Your Fear is gonna cost a lot...

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... but your courage comes for free" -Dr. Dog 'Humble Passenger' Fear is something I will always have. Not necessarily the fear that arrives in a darkened room, but the paranoia, rather, that comes with it. That's why when we discuss imposter syndrome, it's something that hits home. Even in undergrad, I would pause and think, " God, I can't believe I'm here". And now? Now I am one of 12 incredibly talented young adults seeking a one year master's degree in Public History. It is not odd for one to think they do not belong, especially in a situation that I currently find myself. Gemma Correll possibly sums it up best in her Instagram post found below. View this post on Instagram Impostor syndrome seems to me to be a common affliction among successful women. Even the thought of calling myself a “successful woman” makes me bristle and feel like I’ve put some kind of jinx on my...