Young journalists are rightfully asking about burnout and the sustainability of this career path. I experienced trauma early in my career and have chronic mental health concerns. I haven't always had clear goals; most of the time, I was just trying to get from day to day. 1/ And my path has taken a lot of turns. I did journalism for seven years, then marketing (which I hated), then grad school, then more journalism, then more grad school (which was not a healthy lifestyle for me), then more journalism. I finally feel like I'm where I want to be. 2/