«I literally sold myself for a crust of bread to any publisher who could drag me out of the economic squalor this career imposes.» Compromise is like tobacco: it's addictive. You start small, promising to reclaim your integrity once you "arrive." Then the wind changes, you adapt, and you realize you are fully submerged. Read Matteo's raw confession in Offensive (Chapter 5, Page 26). 🔗 Amazon store link in Bio. #Offensive #SelfReflection #BookExcerpt #books #AlexjanCarraturo