"The accomplishment I'm most proud of is getting a new job. I experienced a layoff in late 2024 and was out of work for 8 months. The job search was challenging and frustrating. Finally breaking through to get a new opportunity reinvigorated me."
"I picked up my whole life and moved to a new city, not knowing anybody, but I found myself instead. And that has been the most beautiful and transformative experience."
"I was diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer in late 2024. I'm celebrating just being here at the end of 2025."
"I published a bilingual children's book called "¡Lee, Lucía, Lee!"/"Read, Lucia, Read!" I am a high school senior, and I am passionate about promoting literacy."
People ages 7 to 84 shared accomplishments from 2025 spanning personal, professional, creative, and health milestones. Sally Panasenko swam from the Golden Gate Bridge to Alcatraz to mark her 65th birthday. Omar Scott secured a new job after eight months of unemployment following a late-2024 layoff. Sydney Mafong published a bilingual children's book, ¡Lee, Lucía, Lee!/Read, Lucia, Read!, and remains committed to promoting literacy as a high school senior. Anya Floge moved to a new city, found herself, and described the change as transformative. Danielle Press worked to afford two large road trips with her children. Dave Sikula, diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer in late 2024, celebrated being alive at the end of 2025. Elaine Jackson booked a trip to Paris after her husband's death.
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