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Leading a conscious life - and helping others to do the same, becoming the very best version of myself - and helping others to do the same. Raising 2 conscious children. Being a great friend & mentor.

Finding joy, dancing, yoga, hiking, friendship, movies, storytelling, people!

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Equality, peace and love. Working out. My husband. Design of all kinds. Portugal

I'm passionate about helping young people discover that their curiosity is not a distraction from success it is the path to it. I've built my own life around three commitments: staying insatiably curious, treating every single day as a chance to learn something new, and using what I learn to help young people see possibilities they didn't know were available to them. I think we do a disservice to the next generation when we teach them to chase certainty instead of chasing questions. The kids who ask "why" one too many times, who take things apart just to see how they work, who won't settle for "because that's how it's always been done". Those are the future builders, scientists, and leaders. My job, as I see it, is to make sure that instinct doesn't get trained out of them by the time they're adults. That's why I care so much about creating space in mentorship, in education, in the way we talk to young people for them to explore what genuinely excites them, fail without shame, and realize that their dreams aren't naive. They're instructions. Bottom line, I am passionate about making a difference.

My family and friends. Public service. Showing up more fully and encouraging others to do the same. Undoing what must be undone.

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