My dad died before he could retire. It shifted the way I approach life.

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The author (far right) with her family.

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  • Losing my dad and uncle before they hit retirement made me realize that "someday" isn't promised.
  • Instead of waiting, my family and I chose to live fully, right now.
  • That mindset shaped our parenting, our traditions, and even our children's futures.

By the time I was in my early 20s, life had already shown me that it doesn't always wait for

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The oldest established town in every US state

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Charleston, South Carolina is known for his pastel-colored buildings.

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  • We defined the oldest town by the year it was settled and officially established.
  • Some date back to the 1500s, while others weren't settled until the 1800s.
  • Many towns were named after the Native American tribes who settled in the area first.

Some think of the United States as a young nation

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Rivian CEO says it 'blows my mind' that the US auto industry is reprioritizing capital toward gas-powered vehicles

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RJ Scaringe said that investing in combustion engine production would thin EV competition.

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  • Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe said the push toward gas-powered engines is "very bad for the US auto industry."
  • "It blows my mind this is happening," Scaringe said on the "InsideEVs" podcast. "But nonetheless, it is."
  • The CEO said the "reprioritization of capital" would thin the
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