There have not been many moments for me, in the last fifteen years, where I could feel myself passing a barrier and getting closer to my goals. Mostly, like Baroness Grancine said, I've been very reactive, responding to events and doing whatever is expected of me. But to push against opposition, overcome an adversity, and get closer to where I know I'm supposed to be? That is fulfilling. That is validating. It's a high that I savor as much as I can. The satisfaction of this moment is going to have to propel me and sustain me all the way to the next stage, and then after that, and again.

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