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Food & drink
fromBuzzFeed
1 week ago

I Made One Decision Before Marriage That Left People Wildly Uncomfortable. Here's Why I Did It.

Persistent childhood poverty fostered lifelong frugality, collective financial sacrifice, and a diminished sense of individual spending and selfhood in service of family survival.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Sondheimer: Eagle Rock's Melion Busano gave football a chance, and it paid off

Melion Busano overcame early rejection and lack of experience to become the City Section's top running back, rushing 824 yards with 13 touchdowns.
Healthcare
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

I left my job to travel after a hard breakup. Starting over in China gave me the life I wanted.

A Chinese American returned to China after a breakup, rebuilt his career and life, relearned Chinese, adapted to local culture, and married.
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