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Weekly Contest #123
As I stand here in front of the dressing room mirror rehearsing the TED Talk that is my story, my nightmare, and my reality, I realize I don’t recognize the woman staring back at me. I look tired, worn, and a whole lot older than what I did five years ago, before my nightmare and awakening. Before I lost my Chloe, my husband, and the life I was going through but not living. I stare at the scar that runs across my left cheek. It has become my identity and a constant reminder of what I have lost and what I have gained. I close my eyes ...
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