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3、atyalethatibeganworkthathasbeenatthecoreofwhatihavecaredabouteversince.ibeganworkingwithnewhavenlegalservicesrepresentingchildren.andistudiedchilddevelopment,abuseandneglectattheyalenewhavenhospitalandthechildstudycenter.iwasluckyenoughtoreceiveacivilrightsinternshipw
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6、ideainmymindaboutwhatithoughtwasimportantandwhatgavemylifemeaningandpurpose.asetofvaluesandbeliefsthathavehelpedmenavigatetheshoals,thesometimesverytreacheroussea,toilluminatemyowntruedesires,despitethatotherssayaboutwhatlshouldcareaboutandbelievein.apassiontosucceeda
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8、venpotential. butyouknowthatbeliefandconviction-itmaymakeforapersonalmissionstatement,butstandingalone,nottranslatedintoact