If you’re starting to feel the cold gnaw of inadequacy w/r/t a fresh-faced young thing who has published a noteworthy book at a very tender age, and who seems to have a nice wardrobe and attractive hair and dazzling marketing to boot, STOP.

PERFORM SOME BASIC INTERNET RESEARCH.

Whether it is rational or not, you will feel much less dejected upon realizing that the fresh-faced young thing has a parent who is both wealthy and well-connected. Yes, it’s entirely possible this had nothing to do with anything. But PERHAPS IT DID. And the existence of this possibility will give you just enough energy to elude the dreaded c. g. of i.

(I was able to help someone else with this, the other day, because I have excellent basic internet research skills. It felt good, helping in this way.)