Erina_does_anything_a_tale_of_paying_dues_ver1.... May 2026

I spent months doing work for "exposure" (which, spoiler alert, doesn't pay the rent).

In the beginning, "paying dues" felt like a polite way of saying "I have no boundaries." I was the girl who would DIY and barter her way into a business just to keep the lights on. Erina_Does_Anything_A_Tale_of_Paying_Dues_ver1....

The "Tale of Paying Dues" isn't a tragedy; it's a rite of passage. If it were easy, everyone would do it. The struggle is what gives the success its weight. I spent months doing work for "exposure" (which,