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This reads as a reflection on misdirection and self-knowledge, where smaller successes might have delayed the work that felt most true. It can be taken to mean that failure or partial success elsewhere sometimes clears the path to the place where one finally feels aligned, especially after years of trying to fit elsewhere.
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About J.K. Rowling
British author, philanthropist, producer, and screenwriter
J. K. Rowling, born Joanne Rowling, is a British author, philanthropist, producer, and screenwriter. She is known for creating the Harry Potter series, and she was born under her full name before becoming widely known by her pen name. Her Harry Potter books follow a young wizard across seven volumes and became the best-selling book series in history, with more than 600 million copies sold. She also writes the ongoing Cormoran Strike crime fiction series under the name Robert Galbraith.
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