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Sarah’s Team Pick: Famous Authors as Cafe Customers

Posted bySarah

on October 11, 2010

Hey guys, do you like Rachel? Do you like The Awl? Guess what, Rachel was published on The Awl! It's more personal than her usual Autostraddle writing, but it's just as insightful/funny. Read it.

8 responses to “Sarah’s Team Pick: Famous Authors as Cafe Customers”

RagDoll
October 11, 2010 at 5:00 pm Permalink Reply

I really enjoyed that piece, Rachel! Although I did not enjoy your thesis advisor’s behavior. I am currently working on my undergrad fiction thesis, and I must say I would love to be half the writer you are.

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1. Rachel (member)
  October 11, 2010 at 7:31 pm Permalink Reply
  
  it turns out that even if you are, you still end up working at a cafe! but thanks for the kind words, and I hope/trust your thesis will be excellent. <3
  
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  1. g (member)
    October 12, 2010 at 8:43 am Permalink Reply Report user
    
    your article is really great. i can relate to “..everything I could say to clarify sounded pathetic. “This is my real job,” or “this is all I do now.” ”
    
    I studied this art-related thing in graduate school (much cheaper compared to American schools, but for me the thing that kills me is the 3 years i spent there), and now, I am not doing anything related to it. I am in this other job that people also think is maybe just temporary or a stepping stone to something else, but apparently I’m stuck here.
    
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    1. Rachel (member)
      October 12, 2010 at 11:34 am Permalink Reply
      
      yeah after this was published i was simultaneously saddened/comforted by how many people are in the exact same situation. good thing we just love our art so fucking much, amirite?
      
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Emily (member)
October 11, 2010 at 11:55 pm Permalink Reply Report user

i love rachel k

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1. Rachel (member)
  October 12, 2010 at 11:35 am Permalink Reply
  
  <3
  
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Shannon
October 12, 2010 at 12:07 am Permalink Reply

I love/am afraid of this glimpse into my future. Well done.

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Dani (member)
October 12, 2010 at 12:36 am Permalink Reply Report user

I do like Rachel. Lots. I also really enjoyed the story. I’d have been tempted to curse said thesis advisor. How rude to say the least.

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