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The impetus behind going to graduate school was a year after graduating from college spent in Dallas working at the dog
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"The impetus behind going to graduate school was a year after graduating from college spent in Dallas working at the dog food factory and Bank America and not having met success in my chosen field, which at that point was being an actress"

- Beth Henley

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This quote by Beth Henley talks to the concept of taking a step back to move forward. After finishing from college, she found herself in a task that was not in her selected field of acting. This experience of not fulfilling success in her selected field was the inspiration behind her decision to go to graduate school. It was a method for her to take a step back and re-evaluate her objectives and ambitions. She had the ability to utilize this experience to move her forward and acquire the understanding and abilities she required to pursue her dreams. This quote is a reminder that often taking an action back can be the best way to move forward.

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Beth Henley This quote is written / told by Beth Henley somewhere between August 8, 1952 and today. She was a famous Playwright from USA. The author also have 25 other quotes.

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