"I have a polished shard of abalone shell I've carried around for almost 50 years - in my pockets, on my windowsills, and even, sometimes, in my mouth. It's the first thing I ever received in exchange for writing a poem, and now it's a talisman I hold close to remind myself that I can do this - I can earn a life - by being a writer."
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