Human Parts
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Human Parts

Mary Chang Story Writer
Mary Chang Story Writer

Aug 4, 2022

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HUMANS 101

Why Ignorance Is Bliss When You’re the Underdog

How underdogs chase progress not perfection

Photo by Elise Wilcox on Unsplash

“Are you just learning to swim?”

That’s what a stranger asked me while I was joyfully swimming in the Pacific Ocean.

I laughed and replied. “Oh — am I that bad?”

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