I left New York, moved to Boston, and had 3 kids. Along the way, I built a career that looks nothing like the one I planned.

The author had long aspired to work in magazines and pursued a journalism degree at Northeastern University. After moving to New York City in 2012, she interned at several publications and later worked for parenting magazines. However, she found the reality of magazine work differed from her expectations and transitioned to freelance writing. She eventually moved to Boston with her husband, where she built a family and a career that diverged from her original plan.

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