Dear Professor, I'm Engaged - by Charley Todd - Jeep Wave
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An essay seven years in the making
*The following is a letter I’ve sent to a former professor. If/when I get a response, and with their permission, I’ll update to include. Dear Professor Jones, It’s been seven years since I took your class on how to get published in the Modern Love column for the NY Times, and I’m not sure you’d remember me. But I remember you and I still reflect on the class from time to time. You were an exceptional teacher. Kind, curious, and encouraging. You genuinely seemed to believe everyone in the room had a love story worth hearing. You blended critical feedback about narrative with realistic…
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