My roads diverging, by Steve Almond

Meditative Story by WaitWhat

Sep 1, 202600:28:34Society & Culture

It happens not in a yellow wood, but in author Steve Almond's befuddled 20s, when he is facing for the first time a decision that might actually matter. To the left lies success. To the right, something more interesting....

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