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We had every bit of evidence that the work we put in meant progress.

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I learned that I am capable of more than I thought.

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Lesson #1: You cannot be afraid to pursue things that don’t make sense.

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I just did it.

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By the time you reach Arizona, you’ll probably smell like a mix of Burger King, coffee, peanut butter crackers, and sweat. You’ll have your hair tied at the top of your head, your makeup rubbed off, and your two-day old clothes stuck to your body.

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A sense of calm, as well as a fear of the unknown, comes over you as you start your solo drive across the United States for the first time. Your belongings in the back and your future ahead, the odometer tracks your progress on the open road.

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When mental health continues to be on the backburner in all domains of our society, we all suffer.

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I got three-week old puppy. What did you get?