Maggie Callahan opened the envelope and read the third rejection...

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Maggie Callahan opened the envelope and read the third rejection letter in as many weeks. She folded it carefully and placed it on top of the other two, a neat stack of paper the colour of faded hope.

The letters all said the same thing: we regret to inform you. Your qualifications are impressive. However, the selection committee has decided to advance other candidates whose profiles better align with our institutional priorities. Maggie knew what "better align" meant. It meant her parents worked in a steel mill that no longer existed. It meant her high school had a library with two...

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