Intimidated

People usually don't scare me.  But.  As I was researching missing pieces yesterday, I found a Pulitzer Prize winning author from Minnesota.  Looking further, I discovered an email address.  Figuring it was worth a shot, I spent over 30 minutes trying to compose a brief email explaining my research about the history of women journalists and asking questions about the impact these journalists have had.  Suddenly, I felt really small.  This woman has won the highest honor in her field.  It seems like a lot to ask input from someone who has a lot bigger work to do.  Now, I wait.