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When I was into my 30s, I became increasingly depressed by rejection letters. I had had the feeling that by the time I was 30, I would be established. But I was not at all. By the time of 'Lives of Girls and Women,' I was into my 40s and I had become more thin-skinned.

In my early career I was like a goldfish. Rejection didn't affect me; I'd just forget how bad it was and keep going back for more.

It was the worst period of my life. I had all this gigantic acceptance as a kid, and all of a sudden there was this monumental rejection.

These rejections hurt me terribly because I felt it was my life that was being rejected.

My 20s were a completely and utterly different time in my life.

I had my share of rejections.

I had some wonderful times in my 20s, but your 20s are hard.

Personally, my twenties were a complete waste of time. Professionally, I hope some good came of them.

Growing up as a chubby kid with a ton of imaginary friends and a Cyndi Lauper obsession, I learned about rejection early on and was constantly trying to avoid it.

Sometimes I feel my whole life has been one big rejection.