I don't seem to spot any lies in this.
Honestly speaking, I ain't a writer myself, I have never loved writing, I usually push all my writing assignments to my elder sister, I was more of a math nerd, but now I can say if am to write, I know just how to go about making my work perfect.
It's amazing how you kept on pushing, now you find yourself in better grounds, that's just a real time proof of the effects of a persistent mind.
Kudos
RE: ABOUT BEING PERSISTENT...