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Birthday Lies

My twin brother and I exchange gifts on our birthday. In recent years, he’s gotten lazy about it. His presents often seem like last-minute efforts. This year was our 30th birthday, so I expected a little more. But when he … Continue reading

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5 Benefits of Starting Out At a Community College

Community Colleges make college possible for people for whom a four-year college might not be a possibility because of finances, location or family responsibilities Community colleges provide access for people who would otherwise be left out of the college equation … Continue reading

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Dream Deferred

At one point her finical situation become so desperate she camped out in her car and washed up on Santa Monica beach. To support her budding comedy career, she resorted to dancing in a strip club. “It was a job,” … Continue reading

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Dream Big

There’s a moment at most kids’ birthday parties, just after “Happy Birthday” has been sung, when the birthday kid takes a big breath and gets ready to blow out the candles on his or her cake. “Make a wish!” the … Continue reading

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Integrity

Stay clear about your identity and integrity. Over time you realize that to compromise who you are is never worth the position, title, monetary gain, or whatever. It’s just not worth it, because you take your whole self to work. … Continue reading

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