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Ambition

Ambition is having a dream and dedicating yourself to making that dream come true, no matter how many obstacles stand in your way. So, yes, I have always been ambitious because I believed I could accomplish my wildest dreams — … Continue reading

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A ‘Conspiracy of Affection’

While vacationing in London’s Clerkenwell neighborhood, I found a dance class that seemed doable: “Limbering, Tuesdays 6 p.m.” The next evening I found the stately brick building just blocks from my rental. Everyone welcomed me warmly. “Where should I stand?” … Continue reading

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Take Retirement For a TestDrive

You may want to take your vision of retirement out for a test drive before quitting work. Consider spending a two-week vacation doing what you hope to do in retirement, such as playing golf, traveling, volunteering or looking after the … Continue reading

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Journey

Your life is like a bus, and its on a long journey, so it’s only normal to have people getting on the bus and off the us at different stops. Normalize that is just a part of the journey

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Black Women

As Black women, we feel like we always have to be strong and independent, which is tough and wears on us a lot,” she says. “I’m trying to be more vulnerable for the next generation of Black girls who see … Continue reading

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