I'm a ghostwriter for big names in business and Hollywood. The interview process is emotional, but I know what makes a great story.

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Loren Stephens ghostwrites memoirs for many CEOs and entrepreneurs.

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My partner grew up rich, and I didn't. We almost broke up over my insecurities, but compassion and honesty have gotten us through.

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Geneviève Laforce said she hated her partner's generosity because she didn't have the means to reciprocate.

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I quit my 6-figure tech job when my mental health collapsed. My only responsibility now is to make myself happy.

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Rachel Stolba plans to move to Mexico in August.

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I saved $1,000 a month when I cut alcohol. The emotional and physical tax was just as expensive.

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Katie Butler said that she went back to school to fund her drinking and partying lifestyle.

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I was a female Secret Service agent. Women can do the job just as well as men.

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Mary Beth Wilkas Janke was one of less than 200 female Secret Service agents in the early 1990s.

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I helped my aging dad get a job at the hospital I work at. I'm so proud and love being his coworker.

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Grace Ryu often takes selfies with her dad when they pass each other at work in the same hospital.

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I've been a recruiter for the corporate elite for 25 years. These 10 mistakes can cost even the most brilliant candidate their dream job.

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Corporate recruiter, Deepali Vyas says the difference between executives landing their dream job or being rejected often comes down to the smallest details.

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I dropped out of college with $25,000 in loans and did a tech apprenticeship instead. I have a great job now, but I wish I left sooner.

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Janika Cook.

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Dating in Silicon Valley is hard. I want to be married and have kids, but Big Tech is holding me back.

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A manager at a FAANG company says he's gotten more attention since he started working in Big Tech.

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I was laid off unexpectedly with a baby at home. As a single parent, I was devastated, but it was a blessing in disguise.

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Angelica Miller said she used the layoff as an opportunity to rest and spend some time with family.

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