1847 become the villain

Make Your Damn Bed by Julie Merica

Sep 7, 202611:39Education

One thing I appreciate about the villain archetype is the confidence it implies. Darth Vader isn’t gonna procrastinate because he is too tired or lacks the confidence to start. Bad guys don’t tend to second guess themsel...

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