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Eloping: A Choice, Not a Crime
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I was never one for formalities, quite different from the rest of my family. While my sisters dreamed of their weddings and starting families, I had something else in mind:…
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From the Ashes of the Past: The Alarming Rise of Extremism Today
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The Rise of Dangerous Ideologies History has shown us the dangers of unchecked power and intolerance. Less than a century ago, a man rose to power, convincing millions that some…
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Finding Myself While Helping Others Do the Same
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Here I am, trying to be a good mother, wife, and daughter – but somewhere along the way, I’ve forgotten how to be me. A million daily tasks fill my…
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Cats: More Than Pets, They’re Family
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A Lifelong Love For Cats Since I was a little girl, I have loved cats. Everywhere I went, I had to stop and pet them. At friends’ houses, I always…
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From Longing to Belonging: Creating the Family I Always Wanted
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The Illusion of Perfect Families Through the years, I’ve watched many TV shows featuring “perfect families.” I envied the mother-daughter duos who shared secrets over coffee, the siblings who were…
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The Power of Being Different
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I have always felt out of place – within my family, at school, and later in life. My view of the world was uniquely my own. I never blindly agreed…
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Why Lack of Appreciation Can Kill Workplace Motivation
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Before starting my own firm, I changed jobs multiple times. In each role, I encountered the same issue – lack of appreciation for my hard work. I wasn’t looking for…
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Why Lolita’s Status as a Classic Sparks Debate
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I love to read, so I naturally seek out books I haven’t read yet. On many lists of literary classics, I repeatedly came across “Lolita” by Vladimir Nabokov. Intrigued, I…
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When Memories Are All We Have
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A memory can be powerful enough to transport us – back to a moment filled with joy, to a bittersweet goodbye, or even to the smallest, simplest interactions that leave…
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The Honest Truth About Becoming a Parent
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Childhood Views on Parenthood Since I was a child, I never felt drawn to the idea of motherhood. Unlike many of my peers, I wasn’t interested in playing “mothers and…