The wind mocked the tears as they streaked painfully across my face. I was barely 21 that day, but the reality of my adult-ness was stark. I had my own apartment, my own car, and my very own bills to go along with them. And I was horribly alone. Everything...
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I can still remember the disappointment in my 14-year-old cousin’s words: “You have really nice friends. Mine are crummy.” Right then, as a young teen, I realized two essentials about friendship. First, a good friend is a treasured blessing. And second,...
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In less than a month, the long-awaited Star Wars movie opens. There has been a great amount of secrecy concerning this movie. Fans are eager to find out exactly what has happened to Luke, Leia, and Han Solo. A whole slew of new characters will be introduced,...
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I’m driving down the road when it comes on the radio. “Experts say that you can change from being a pessimist to being an optimist.” Really, I wonder? I thought it had to do with personality, the way someone is made. I’ve always been a glass half empty...
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For more than 15 years, Rebecca Valentine spent her days staring young men and women up and down, gauging their looks and charisma in order to book them for modeling jobs — commercials, photo shoots, ad campaigns, the works. Five years ago, Valentine's...
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