HeyJaredBy Amanda Retta
Simply stated - life, thoughts, and experiences - written by me.
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Should We Do This Now or Later? (opens the original)
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34 (opens the original)
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Today is my 34th birthday.I love birthdays because I love reflection and fresh starts. I approach my birthday with the same kind of unbridled optimism that I have on New Years Day. I set new goals. I set high expectations. I truly believe that this year will be my year.I’m pretty sure last year I said something along the lines of, “I can’t tell you why but this year feels different. I think this one will really be the best year yet.” And in some ways, it was. I don’t think it was the “best” in t
Book Review: The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois (opens the original)
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The Para-Social Relationship of it All (opens the original)
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No Regrets, Not a Single One (opens the original)
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