Quote by Beth Henley

The impetus behind going to graduate school was a year after graduating from college spent in Dallas working at the dog food factory and Bank America and not having met success in my chosen field, which at that point was being an actress.

The impetus behind going to graduate school was a year after

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This quote reflects the personal experience of the speaker and their decision to pursue graduate school. After graduating from college and facing challenges in finding success as an actress, the speaker worked in unrelated fields (a dog food factory and Bank America) for a year. This experience, coupled with the absence of accomplishments in their desired career path, served as the driving force or motivation (the impetus) for the speaker to choose graduate school as a way to progress and achieve their goals.

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By Beth Henley

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