Only for the lovely editors of Ed2010 (“a community of young magazine editors and magazine-editor wannabes who want to learn more about the industry so we can fulfill our dreams of landing top editing and writing positions”) did the half-baked bun and I traipse over to a poorly-lit-but-cozy East Village bar to speak about chasing your Manhattan dreams (Gawker and the haters be damned!) and succeeding in the city.

The 20 young women–bloggers, aspiring writers and “media-lites” (media beauties with substance and professional drive)–impressed me with their focus, their goals and their sense of self.

I’ll admit, it was a little strange giving advice at this point in my career. A William Morris demi-god like Cliff Roberts does not represent me and I’ve yet to garner a 7-figure paycheck for my writing efforts like a Diablo Cody or Lorene Scafaria. (I’m still stuck on yesterday’s Sunday Styles article… Cliff, gimme a call. There’s a killer Mommy-in-Manhattan screenplay tucked into my new diaper bag!)

But regardless of my place in the pecking order, these young women genuinely cared about what I had accomplished and learned during my 6 1/2 years in the city.

If I could give them one tip, what would it be?

PERSISTENCE.

And this.

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