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I'm an executive at a stroller company and my husband is a stay-at-home dad. I stop working at 4:30 p.m. every day to be with family.

Fri, 06/28/2024 - 05:59

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Mom with stroller surrounded by corporate offices. — Jordi Mora igual/ Getty Images

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I skipped grad school and became a mechanic instead. I ended up getting a dream job at Tesla.

Fri, 06/28/2024 - 05:12

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Diana Welsch working on a Tesla car — Diana Welsch worked as a mobile technician for Tesla in Los Angeles, which she called a 'dream job.'
Courtesy of Diana Welsch

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I threw a $30,000 'divorce party' and tossed my wedding ring into the sea

Thu, 06/27/2024 - 13:42

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A group of people raise a toast at a party — Sabrina Philipp celebrated her divorce with a lavish party with friends in Miami.
Ashlee Huff

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I live in one of the most expensive US cities for just $1.5K a month. Nonprofit housing stopped me being priced out.

Thu, 06/27/2024 - 11:05

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Úrsula Alvarado outside Citizenship and Immigration Services building in Fairfax, Virginia — Úrsula Alvarado outside Citizenship and Immigration Services building in Fairfax, Virginia, on November 18, 2023.
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I quit teaching to become a luxury-travel advisor. Since making the transition, I've learned a lot and grown professionally.

Thu, 06/27/2024 - 09:15

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Kaylee Stith sits at a cafe and smiles into the camera — Kaylee Stith is a former teacher who decided last spring to pursue luxury-travel advising.
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I doubled my salary by becoming a travel nurse. You can't just wait around for a raise — you need to take bold actions.

Thu, 06/27/2024 - 05:05

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Chan was working for below the average hourly rate for nurses in California. — Louie Chan is a nurse in the Bay Area.
Courtesy of Louie Chan

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I learned CPR with my kids. Then, my 14-year-old used it to save his friend's life.

Wed, 06/26/2024 - 14:14

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Mom and son posing for photo — Marlana Hodgins and her son Trevor, who performed CPR on his friend after he collapsed and saved his life.
Courtesy of Marlana Hodgins

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I'm a real-estate agent in the Hamptons. Here are the hottest spots to see and be seen this summer.

Wed, 06/26/2024 - 05:05

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a man in a black outfit poses on the street in NYC — Jonathan Yarton.
Sandy De Jesus

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As a gay Black man living in a conservative small town, wrestling and drag helped me find the courage to be myself

Tue, 06/25/2024 - 17:58

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princey on we're here, dressed in full drag in a colorful body suit, and white wig with braids going into a fluffy ponytail. he's standing on stage with his arms spread out, lip-syncing while two dancers crouch in the background — Princey — Totally Plastic Pha'Nesse — performs on season four of "We're Here."
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I moved to Florida from Colorado. Things are more expensive, but I'm going to the beach a lot and already feel at home.

Tue, 06/25/2024 - 14:43

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A man juggling a soccer ball on the beach — Derek Edwards, a 28-year-old teacher who moved from Denver to Miami, prefers the warmer weather.
Courtesy of Derek Edwards

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