ASK MOLLY

ASK MOLLY

Special

Never let go.

Heather Havrilesky
Jan 18, 2022
∙ Paid
Dead Leaves (1956) by Remedios Varo

I was assigned a piece about letting go of being special, like this should be your goal if you want to survive as a woman in the world. I am supposed to tell women that they should try to release their tight grip on what they desire, they should tamp down their competitive spirit, embrace humility, recognize that we ar…

This post is for paid subscribers

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2026 Heather Havrilesky · Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start your SubstackGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture