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with the concept of sharing my story . I got such a good response from being genuine and authentic and it ’ s nice to create a safe space where people feel that they can come in and open up about their life . I gained a greater purpose throughout this whole journey and discovered more who I am through the process and discovered what I want to stand for and how I want to help people . That can be on the smallest terms or saving someone ’ s life . I never know , but if I ’ m honest and open and helping other people , but also helping myself in the process , it ’ s a win-win .
That ’ s a breath of fresh air in a society that ’ s always putting so much pressure on everyone to be perfect . Thank you for let-

with the concept of sharing my story . I got such a good response from being genuine and authentic and it ’ s nice to create a safe space where people feel that they can come in and open up about their life . I gained a greater purpose throughout this whole journey and discovered more who I am through the process and discovered what I want to stand for and how I want to help people . That can be on the smallest terms or saving someone ’ s life . I never know , but if I ’ m honest and open and helping other people , but also helping myself in the process , it ’ s a win-win .

That ’ s a breath of fresh air in a society that ’ s always putting so much pressure on everyone to be perfect . Thank you for let-

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