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my love affair with words As a 16-year-old, my future was crystal clear

As a 16-year-old, my future was crystal clear when I looked ahead. I was certain that I was called to create. In my innocence, I had no idea that the pathway to purpose would be a roller coaster of failures, emotions, wonder, and wandering before ending up in the right place. Younger me envisioned success as sitting on a terrace in Italy painting the clouds. No responsibilities, just time. So full of expectancy. So full of faith that I would end up exactly where I wanted to be.

I was heavily...

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moving forward Do you remember being on the playground at school and every

Do you remember being on the playground at school and every now and then, there was a kid who stayed on the fence? You or other children might try to get he or she to come play but they would refuse. Maybe they didn't feel like playing today or maybe they were afraid?

We actually do the same things as adults. We hold on so tightly to our fences. Most often, when people refer to staying on the fence, they're talking about someone who cannot make a decision or who doesn't know what side to be...

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