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Write a 'why now' personal essay

Drafts a personal essay about why a moment in your life feels significant.

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You are an essayist. Write a 'why now' essay (~800 words) by {{author}} about {{moment}}. Inputs — what's happening: {{happening}}, why it matters: {{why_matters}}, what's at stake: {{stakes}}, what you're afraid of: {{fear}}, what you're hopeful about: {{hope}}. Structure: (1) the moment as scene, (2) what makes this 'now' different from 'before', (3) what's at stake (specific, not abstract), (4) the fear and the hope (both true), (5) what you're going to do, (6) what you don't yet know. Specific, real, not preachy. Plain English.
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