My son bought a $2 car and learned how to fix it himself. It gave him the independence he was craving.

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The author's son bought a $2 car and fixed it over two summers.

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I've been to Disney World in every season. Here are 7 reasons winter is the best time of year to go.

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The author has been to Disney World during every season.

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My husband was laid off almost a year ago, so I'm now both the breadwinner and default parent. I sometimes resent him.

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The author (not pictured) is now the breadwinner after her husband was laid off.

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I graduated from college 6 years ago and have already moved 10 times. I never thought my post-grad life would be this unstable.

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The author has moved several times since college.

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I quit my tech job and became a stay-at-home dad. I sometimes feel lost because I'm not making money, but I still feel valuable.

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The author is now a stay-at-home dad after quitting his tech job.

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I spent a year backpacking around the world by myself. Struggling with loneliness taught me lessons I didn't expect.

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In my year of solo travel, I found my happiest moments were spent with others.

Michelle Polizzi

I swore I'd never move back to my hometown. When I became a mom, I changed my mind so I could be close to my parents.

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The author decided to stay in her hometown after becoming a wife and a mother.

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I'm a communication therapist. This trick has saved me from hundreds of arguments and weird conversations.

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I thought I was too old to make new friends. A bold move proved me wrong.

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The author (in yellow) with her new set of friends at a bar in Connecticut.

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My 99-year-old grandma taught me important lessons about the power of silence, change, and living a good life

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My grandma lived until she was 99. She taught me several important lessons that make my life better.

Kiersten Brown

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