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That which is most personal is most universal, said author Henri Nouwen. In personal essays, writers use material from their own lives and share it in a way that offers insight to the individual emotional experience. Usually submitted in advance (although check each publication's preferences), personal essays come in the long form, the short form and every length in between.
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