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Part 1: Connect with the heart of your story
This series focuses on how to write your best Accidental Mentor stories about women who shaped your life without even trying.
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Keep loving and keep hoping
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Lessons from the Zombie Apocalypse
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Bringing me closer to understanding myself
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Navigating through one's Black Sabbath
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2010s

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Medical care the way it's supposed to be
The gift of high-quality doctors
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Lessons from the Zombie Apocalypse
Real-life tragedy and fantasy have much to teach each other. Katharine taught me why it matters.
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Being there no matter what
Jess proves that a "baby bear" can be just as ferocious as her mama!
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2000s

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Never stop learning
Sue inspired me with her commitment to lifelong learning as a path to personal, spiritual, and organizational growth.
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Accepting no for an answer
Terasa taught me that it’s OK to say "no"
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Generosity as a spiritual practice
Wendy has shown me the joy that comes from adopting a practice of generosity
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1990s

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1980s

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1970s

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1960s

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1950s

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Ancestors

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"Accidental Mentors: Inspirational Stories of Women Who Shaped My Life by Just Being Themselves" is a micro-memoir series honoring women who made me who I am today.
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