I left teaching to go back to school and learn to launch satellites. It was the right move even though it didn't make me significantly happier.

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My family fully supported my decision to leave teaching but didn't like how sad I was to no longer work with children.

Katie K

I talked my wife into having another baby in our 40s. It's a lot harder than when we were in our 30s.

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The author convinced his wife to have another baby when they were both well into their 40s.

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I was 7 years sober when I met my husband. I still needed to set boundaries with him when his drinking triggered me.

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The author (left) had to be open about her sobriety with her husband.

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I'm a public school teacher with a 3-hour commute. I thought I'd hate it, but it's my favorite part of my day.

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The author loves her long commute because she gets time for herself.

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After giving birth, I felt detached from my body. I decided to cut my hair and start hormone replace therapy.

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The author, not pictured, began their gender journey after giving birth.

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I moved from Toronto to NYC and have no plans to return to Canada. I prefer life in the US.

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Jeremy Berke moved from Canada to the US and prefers life in the States.

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I've been playing golf my whole life. The game taught me tools I still use to regulate my emotions as an adult.

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I (not pictured) have spent years playing golf, and the frustrating sport taught me some skills that help me regulate my emotions as an adult.

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My mom had me and my brother in her 20s. When she wanted to have another kid in her 40s, we boycotted her idea.

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The author and her brother boycotted her mom having a third child.

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I quit my job 5 years ago and got a one-way ticket to Bali. I've been to 24 countries, and I'm not returning to the US anytime soon.

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Tasha Prados has traveled around the world and picked up a few traveling tips along the way.

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My teen just got his driver's license. I refuse to install a tracking app on his phone even though I'm scared for him.

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The author's son, not pictured, is a teen who just got his driver's license.

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