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These are stories I lived and still carry: reflections on growing up on a farm, on what it means to leave and return, and on the urgency of preserving land, legacies, and a rural way of life.

10 Lessons I Learned While Writing My    Farm Girl Memoir
Legacy & Memory, Personal Essays Rhonda J. Ray Legacy & Memory, Personal Essays Rhonda J. Ray

10 Lessons I Learned While Writing My Farm Girl Memoir

In this post, I share ten lessons I learned while writing my farm girl memoir—from finding the courage to begin, to choosing the right life events to focus on, to revising with honesty and persistence. Memoir writing is both a creative and deeply personal journey, and along the way I discovered insights not only about storytelling, but also about myself. Whether you’re just starting out or deep in the process, these reflections may encourage you to keep going and trust your own story.

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