“A wise person told me that my procrastination is not because...

“A wise person told me that my procrastination is not because I’m the worst, but because I’m trying to protect myself […] So now instead, here’s what I try to tell myself when procrastination rears its head: ‘I know it’s scary, but you’re smart enough, resourceful enough, and brave enough to deal with whatever comes your way. Thank you for trying to protect me. But we got this.’

And this is what I tell you too.

You got this.“

—Sarah Suk (pronounced like soup with a K) is the author of the young adult novel Made in Korea. She lives in Vancouver, Canada, where she writes stories and admires mountains. When she’s not writing, you can find her hanging out by the water, taking film photos, or eating a bowl of bingsu. Her next book, The Space Between Here and Now, will be published in fall 2023. You can visit Sarah online at sarahsuk.com and on Twitter and Instagram @_sarahsuk.

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