I'm a professional declutterer. Here's how you can manage your millions of digital photos.

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A woman assembles her photo album

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As an educator, I used to come out to my students every September. But I'm keeping my identity to myself this year.

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The author, not pictured, is a teacher who used to come out to her students.

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I'm a divorced mom, and despite getting $1200 monthly in child support, I have a lot of debt

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A mother takes a call with her two children beside her

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My daughter and I grew apart as she got older. Taylor Swift's music brought us together again.

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Having an only child has brought out the kid in me. I play with him all the time and it's reminded me of my own childhood.

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The author and her son play together all the time.

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I didn't have time to be the father I wanted when I was working in-person. I give my employees the same flexibility I needed.

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A father multitasks with work and holding his son

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I quit my high-paying legal career and moved into my car. It was the best decision I ever made.

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The author quit her job as a lawyer and traveled full time.

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My mom is my best friend. Some people think it's weird, but she's supported me more than anyone else.

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As a child of divorce, I did everything in my power to maintain a strong, healthy marriage. I accidentally sabotaged it.

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The author, not pictured, was determined not to get divorced.

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My son wants to be like Billy Hargrove from 'Stranger Things,' so I'm using the opportunity to talk to him about right and wrong

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The author and her son watched "Stranger Things," he started to idolize the character Billy Hargrove.

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