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My secret is out. Thanks to @successmagazine. The truth is… I spent 19 years as a Federal Agent, and while proud of that chapter, I welcomed the next. Pivoting into photography felt like stepping into the light - but also like starting over, constantly asking myself if I was allowed to be here. For a long time, I was afraid to tell the full truth about my story. 

I worried that if people knew I hadn’t been a photographer my entire life - if I didn’t start young or follow the ā€œtraditionalā€ path - I wouldn’t be seen as a ā€˜real’ photographer. Imposter Syndrome lived loudly in my head.

Being featured in @successmagazine’s Reinvention Issue is deeply meaningful to me because it honors the fear, the doubt, and the courage it takes to choose what lights you up anyway. I’m sharing this now because if you’re holding back from calling yourself the thing you are becoming - artist, creative, entrepreneur, photographer, whatever your heart desires - this is your reminder: YOU DON’T NEED PERMISSION. Your past doesn’t invalidate your present, your abilities, and your skills, and starting later does not make you less real or less good at what you do. Sometimes you just find your calling later in life, like I did.

I’m honored to have my story told, and I hope it gives someone the courage to shine unapologetically. Reinvent yourself, do what you love, and keep being brilliant at it.

šŸ¤ Special thanks to @kerrieleebrown and @40somethingunicorn 
 #SUCCESS #SUCCESSmagazine Lindy Lin interviewed by Success Magazine about redefining her life after transitioning from 19 years as a government Special Agent to a career as a professional photographer.
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I’ve always wanted to make a movies and make friends on set. The idea of playing dress up and playing together is just so cool and the reality was exactly that. we played. We chatted, worked hard together, Magic! Utterly magic and something I’ll never forget. Thank you
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