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A Young Writer's Unconventional Education
20:06 - 30:13 (10:07)
The speaker dropped out of high school to take classes at a small liberal arts college where her father taught and also attended the Juilliard Pre-College Program as a music student, while gaining confidence in her own unique perspective.
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After feeling rejected as a freshman, one woman's confidence was restored after winning a literary prize and realizing the value of her unique personal experiences and perspective as a writer.
20:06 - 25:39 (05:33)
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After feeling rejected as a freshman, one woman's confidence was restored after winning a literary prize and realizing the value of her unique personal experiences and perspective as a writer. Although she lost the Arabic language due to being fluent in French and English later on in life, she developed a sense of assurance in herself and her writing abilities.
ChapterA Young Writer's Unconventional Education
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At 16, the speaker came up with a deal with her parents to drop out of high school in order to attend a small liberal arts college where her father taught so she could study music and attend conservatory.
25:39 - 30:13 (04:33)
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At 16, the speaker came up with a deal with her parents to drop out of high school in order to attend a small liberal arts college where her father taught so she could study music and attend conservatory. She also received a scholarship to attend the Juilliard Pre-College Program in New York City.