I'm 40, unmarried, and not looking for anyone's sympathy

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Christina Pensa at her desk in Midtown Manhattan.

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My dad died by suicide when I was 18. At 40, the trauma led me to a career in coaching.

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After setting up her own PR agency, Lynda Williams changed careers to become a life coach.

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My small Scottish city was in a Marvel movie, and it's now a filming hot spot. Living on a set is getting annoying.

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Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland.

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I spent 3 days in the American Dream mall, the continent's 2nd largest. Malls are coming back — take a look inside this one.

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Jenny Powers said she ended up doing more shopping than planned when she visited the parks at American Dream mall.

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My Kia got stolen thanks to a TikTok trend. Here's what I wish I had known before buying this car.

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When Morgan Goldwich reported her Kia Optima stolen, the police mentioned a TikTok trend called "Kia Boys" theft.

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A psychologist explains why you should probably practice more humility, and how not to be a pushover in the process

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When you approach challenging discussions with curiosity and humility, they become opportunities to learn and grow.

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I gave up my job to move abroad. Getting called out for being a 'woman of leisure' helped me find my new career.

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Emma Morrell used blogging to establish her new identity after moving abroad.

Emma Morrell

I found an archive of old posts and Gmail chats from when I was 11 — and instead of cringing, it endeared me to that youthful, carefree version of myself

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The writer at 24 (left) and 10 (right).

Kieran Press-Reynolds

I quit my job as a newspaper columnist and became a high school teacher

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Lucy Kellaway now teaches business studies and economics.

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