When I was about 10 years old, my older sister, Leah, was diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumor. A tumor, that we were told had been forming for years. A tumor that, after multiple surgeries, left her with cognitive challenges that would impact her the rest of her life. And at only 15 years old, …

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Have you ever said “Yes”, when you really knew you wanted to say “no”? That question reminds me of my experience as a Systems Engineer Intern at a large Kansas City, MO (United States) company, during the summer of 2010. A company well known for its intern to full time hire program. An internship that …

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Two weeks ago, a close friend of mine asked me, “what has been your favorite experience so far on your travels?” 𝗜 𝗽𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱. And quickly had an answer. One memory stood out in particular. During my first two days in Portugal, I found myself wanting a few things that many want.. 𝗔 𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝗔 …

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