I was at the Copa America final in Miami. Getting in was chaotic and I worried about a stampede.

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Couple posing in Argentina gear at Miami stadium during Copa America final
Andrea Persson went to see the final match with her husband and described the chaotic scenes trying to enter the stadium.

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I got married at 18 to my boyfriend of 6 months to help pay for college. It was the worst decision I ever made.

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The author married in college to save money; now she's happily divorced.

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My mom died when I was 8. I only have a few years of memories with her, but I become more like her all the time.

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Isabella Ambrosio with her mother sitting outside on a deck when she was a toddler. Her mother is wearing sunglasses and smiling.
Isabella Ambrosio's mother died just before she turned 8, but she grew up to be just like her.

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I dated a younger guy until I learned he had another girlfriend. I became good friends with the other woman.

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The author befriended her ex-boyfriend's other woman.

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I felt isolated in shame after learning I had diabetes. Doing my insulin shots in public helped me accept it.

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Andrea Javor started doing insulin shots in public.

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My partner and I divorced after 19 years together. It wasn't the end of the world.

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The author, not pictured, is starting over after their divorce.

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My parents were always athletic when I was growing up. They set me up for success in my adult fitness journey.

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The author, not pictured, is now a yoga teacher.

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My partner and I opened our relationship, and I was surprised by how close I became with his girlfriend

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Rachel Krantz is the author of the memoir "Open: One Woman's Journey Through Love and Polyamory."

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I'm the 3rd generation in my family business, but I'm not sure if I want my kids to follow in my footsteps.

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George Vukasin Jr. doesn't know if he wants his kids to follow the family tradition of managing the family business.

Courtesy of Lori Eanes

I went to an all-inclusive resort 8 months into my sobriety. I stayed sober by drinking mocktails and taking advantage of activities.

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Terri Peters went to an all-inclusive resort eight months into her sobriety.

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