Why friends and family don't take you seriously as a writer

From The Orphan Kittens

 
 Let's start with some basics.

 There's been a dislike and distrust of intelligence in America for a long time. This feeling is rooted in a fundamental American work ethic. For generations, we've been inundated with the idea that the only thing worthwhile in life is to work hard and get ahead. We've idolized farmers and factory workers, at least as far as showing