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Failure Is Our Friend

These failures can not only motivate us to find a successful way to accomplish our goal but also help us to grow in wisdom and in spirit.

Toni Morrison began writing when she was in college, but she did not produce anything good enough to publish for many years.

Her troubled marriage, divorce, and life as a single mother made it even harder for her to write.

At 39, she published her first novel, The Bluest Eye, which received mixed reviews and did not sell well.

However, all her hardships added depth to her novels and encouraged her to improve her writing skills.

Later in her life, Morrison wrote masterpieces such as Song of Solomon, Beloved, and Jazz.

In 1993, she became the first African-American woman to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature.