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Very inspiring article Vernon, and the personal examples you shared really brought it to life. I love this: "By changing our narrative, we can rewrite our story and dramatically change the direction of our life." Especially for those who feel like they started off on the wrong foot, it's so good to know a rough start does not have to dictate the rest of the story; understanding this can be a major game-changer.

And we never know when our positive perception of someone might serve as the catalyst to get them re-evaluating and challenging some of their negative assumptions, which is very exciting.

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I really enjoyed reading this article, Vern -- thank you. It made me reflect on the many limitations placed on me and the narrow options that were available as a result of power trying to control someone who was -- will, let's face it: very unconventional. I like how you took your time. So much of society messaging is about tomorrow that we failure to notice and enjoy today. How uncommon it is to appreciate and value our own pace.

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