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FRIENDS CAN BE JEALOUS
FRIENDS CAN BE JEALOUS When I was in elementary school, there was an incident that stayed with me far longer than I realized at the time. In sixth grade, a German girl named Crista—someone I didn’t even know yet—decided she wanted to fight me. There was no clear reason, no argument, no history between us.
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COLLEGE IS MOSTLY USELESS
I attended college at the University of California, Santa Barbara, for five years because I struggled to decide on a major. Like many young people, I entered college with big dreams but little certainty about who I wanted to become. For a long time, I believed I wanted to be a doctor. The idea of
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WHEN BULLIES ARE IN THE FAMILY
WHEN BULLIES ARE IN THE FAMILY For much of my early life, my sisters were my buddies. We laughed easily, showed up for one another, and shared the kind of closeness that makes you believe blood really does mean loyalty. I trusted them. I assumed we were on the same side. That sense of safety
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COLLEGE Unlimited food met my unlimited appetite
COLLEGE WEIGHT GAIN When I went to college, freedom came with unexpected consequences—especially at the cafeteria. Unlimited food met my unlimited appetite, and before I knew it, I had gained somewhere between fifteen and eighteen pounds. Like many freshmen, I didn’t realize how quickly habits could change when structure disappears. Rather than panic or give
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Storm like father calm sheep like Mother
MY MOTHER MY HERO My mother is the hero in my life
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News: The Many Blessings of Being Bullied Amalya Oppenheimer
Until sixth grade, I believed that people and schools were places of love, learning, and safety. That belief was shattered when a girl I barely knew, Christa Lemon, began telling others that she wanted to fight me. I never told my parents—something I only realized much later—and for reasons I still don’t fully understand, I
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DOC ATTACKED FOR TEACHING NUTRITION
The story of this doc changed my life when I found him share his story on YouTube around 2020. Dr. Gary Fettke was not just any orthopedic surgeon — he was a compassionate doctor in Tasmania who saw the devastating impact of type 2 diabetes every day: the amputations, the suffering, and the way sugar
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Mom the sheep Dad the Lion
Mom the sheep Dad the Lion My dad sits in stark contrast stood my mother. Mostly, because he sits and sits. At 83, she is still remarkably fit and goes to the
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The Healing Properties of Foods
I learned from Dr. Shawn Baker about the benefits of red meat while spending time in an orthopedic doctor’s office, and watching his youtube, where many patients were struggling with chronic pain, joint degeneration, and slow recovery. Dr. Baker explained that red meat is one of the most nutrient-dense foods available, providing highly bioavailable protein,
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Everyone Is The Hero of Their Own Story
A bit about me: I was raised by a good man with mental pain that led to narcissism and a bit of ADHD. My mother and father are still alive and at age 83. My mom is very fit and exercises every day at the gym whilst my father never has moved his body. My