Why I Embrace the Dirt and Doubt in the Misery of my Research Journey

#Academic research creates both misery and enjoyment. The joy comes from the misery.

There’s something deeply satisfying about being dismissed by others.

“Screw you, I will show you to all of you who dismiss my work or ideas.”

That disregard fuels my drive, turning spite into energy.

Spite is incredibly powerful.

I want to quit “exercising” everyday — running and swimming sucks, but I say “screw you to the world, and do it anyway.”

I will never prove to you my worth, but I certainly can use your snobbish ways to fuel me.

Each time someone looks down on me, it just fuels me even more, like a…

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