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Deciding what I wanted to do at 15 and, against all odds, doing it.
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That I’m still here.
Persevering with a career that was predicted to last six months and still being here four decades later.
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My daughter. She’s awesome and it’s because I’m awesome. Lol.
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A sustainable future for all. I could finally stop worrying.
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