9 of 18 fictional responses
Permission to start before feeling ready
Several respondents remembered Nora making imperfect beginnings feel legitimate. They linked that idea to applications, first videos, and projects they had delayed.
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“The studio diary where you showed the rejected sketches made me send my own portfolio.” — Leila
“I stopped waiting for a perfect niche after your ‘make ten small things’ video.” — Anonymous