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When you release your work, you show the worldβand yourselfβthat you are worth the space. You declare it. You get used to sharing your work, even if itβs not your best, or if itβs not perfect. You tell yourself, as Lindsay Jean Thomson said, βI have a right to be here. I have a right to create. I have a right to be seen and appreciated.β In addition to building your confidence, releasing your work can produce interesting tangible outcomesβwhether itβs new opportunities, feedback, or lessons you learn about yourself.