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Unlearning

Unlearning

It's as valuable as learning.

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Lani Diane Rich
Sep 18, 2024
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Hey, Runners!

I’ve always been passionate about learning new things. I love watching YouTube videos showing me how to do a foundation single crochet, or how to replace the pillar garnish that flew off my Honda Fit on a recent road trip all by myself.

A screenshot of a social media post where I showed the before and after when my pillar garnish--which is a plastic covering on the edge of the car window--flew off and then after I replaced it all by myself. I was very proud.

I spent years teaching story at the college level, and I am a passionate proponent of learning.

But in recent years, as I’ve unlearned many toxic beliefs that were affecting my ability to write, I’ve also become a passionate proponent of unlearning.

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