Summary Of Annie Dillard It's Not Talent Its Just Work

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In "It's Not Talent; It's Just Work", Annie Dillard narrates how people have to work hard to reach their goals. Having to write a essay is a lot of work, and it doesn't help to be lazy. Disciplining oneself to work at something helps them strive to get better. Writing is not an easy task, it is not possible to write a perfect essay in an hour. Life is not a game where people walk around expecting to be great a every, at some point trying is required to have

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