When I do this work, I am not always paid. On staff for magazines and newspapers, I was paid already. Today, I ask for a contribution for my work but do not insist upon it. For me, interviewing and writing is worth money, and most people seem to cherish time with a deep listener and information synthesizer like myself.
Two days ago, I interviewed four people. None of them made a contribution. Then, I interviewed a deeply articulate woman who wrote me a check for - well, in the moment, I did not dare look. I saw a 5 on the check, and I thought, "It's OK; maybe it's only $5, but that's OK, or maybe it's $15, or maybe it's...." As it turns out, the check she wrote gave $50 to me, and I turned that money over instantly into basic needs for my life as a mother. I was so grateful to her; she paid for the four people before her, as well as herself!
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