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I Met Tucker Max

So, I'm a relative n00b to this whole blogging thing. But last week, I got to meet my inspiration and my hero, Tucker Max. Tucker is everything I aspire to be as a writer and a person. Not so much for the ridiculous sexcapades (though those would be fun) but for what Tucker has actually accomplished. Tucker Max, if you're unfamiliar, is a millionaire blogger, author, and newly minted movie producer. However, he wasn't always nor was he supposed to be. Tucker Max was supposed to be a lawyer. He is incredibly intelligent and he went to a top law school. What I respect about Tucker is that he threw it all away because he realized he hated it. Most people would continue to plod on, become a lawyer, and hate their life. Tucker refused to do that. He pursued his passion (writing) and went from a casual blogger to an internet sensation to a (very) well compensated author. He has inspired me in many ways. A lot of people think: Tucker Max, professional douchebag. But