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Come, Let Me Show You the Light

Come, Let Me Show You the Light
As my mother and I were sorting through her attic one day, we came across a picture I had drawn when I was in grade school. “What do you want to be when you grow up?” it stated at the top. I smiled, recalling my thoughts and feelings while drawing that picture. I had wanted…
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Be a Dream Maker for Others

Be a Dream Maker for Others
At the age of nine, I designed my own home along with its furnishings with Mrs. Pink Erickson. Whenever I spent time with her, I was placed at the center of the universe, and whatever I asked for came to pass. “Mom!” I hollered as I walked out my front door, “I’m hanging out with…
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Nourish The Body & Feed The Soul

Nourish The Body & Feed The Soul
One of my earliest food memories in Sri Lanka was when I was nine years old, stuck in my neighbor’s mango tree. As a tomboy, I enjoyed climbing and adventure, and I simply couldn’t resist the temptation of hundreds of ripe mangos hanging in my neighbor’s yard. Though I had been caught many times before,…
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Do Something You Think You Can’t

Do Something You Think You Can’t
As a mother, I really enjoyed and appreciated the time I was able to be a stay-at-home mom with my three kids. But in time, after potty training, activities, sporting events, and the like, I eventually wanted to enter the workforce again. I started with a part-time support role with the school district in my…
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