I've lived in the UAE for 17 years. I ran to the basement as missiles flew overhead — and I still feel safe.

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Rebecca Anne Proctor has been living in the UAE for 17 years; things are scary but she still feels safe.

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For months, I felt constantly bored and glued to my phone. Then, I started saying yes to everything.

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Once I forced myself to say yes to plans and new experiences, I began to enjoy life more and learn about myself.

Alicia Simba

I got the 'perfect job' in my field after graduating. Two years later, I left it all behind and moved to Tokyo.

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Alessa Hickman

I work out with my 87-year-old mother. Training with her has made me rethink the way I want to age.

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My mom and I have a 24-year age gap between us, but we still enjoy training together.

Janet Osborne

I moved from Southern California to Michigan so I could afford to buy a home. Living here changed me in surprising ways.

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Kristi Valentini

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 didn't learn 'Chinamaxxing' on TikTok — my Chinese mom taught me. Here are 4 habits I still swear by.

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As TikTok's "Chinamaxxing" trend gains traction, Faye Bradley shares four habits her Chinese mom taught her in childhood — ones she still follows today.

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I used to think living at home as an adult meant going backward. Losing my dad made me realize I was wrong.

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Maya Kokerov

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

After 2 layoffs and a breakup in New York, I booked a one-way flight to Asia. Travel changed how I define success.

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Spending two years traveling across Asia, Australia, and Europe helped Macie Strum define success.

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