11 Powerful People Who Changed My Destiny (Without Ever Knowing It)

As I’m nearing the end of my 30s, I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about how ridiculously fortunate I am to have learned from some of our generation’s greatest minds.

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The Day LeVar Burton Held My Hand

It’s 1986. A seven year old girl in a small town sits in front of the television set, mesmerized by Reading Rainbow.

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The Craziest Break-Up I Ever Had

Breaking up after many years together is often a tumultuous ride.

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The Day I Almost Died

The Day I Almost Died

When I arrived at the Emergency Room at 11:30pm, I was panting and pale.

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Nerds, Freaks, & Geeks

Growing up, there are 3 caste systems a kid can belong to that widely set into motion their entire world view and future path.

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The Addiction That Almost Got Me Fired

Stress is a dangerous thing. It can manifest itself in all sorts of unhealthy, impulsive behaviors.

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On Poverty & Hope

During my Peace Corps days in Bulgaria, I served as the unofficial Patron Saint of Tourists at the Sofia train station.

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