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For those of you who got to know me after my time as a student at Durham College, you may be surprised to hear that I actually as part of a campus radio show for three semesters called Ali and Mati…
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It might be almost five years since I was a student in the Durham College PR program, but I can still vividly remember my anxiety around finding my non-profit and corporate placements. I knew where I wanted to go, but…
My, oh my, a lot can change in a person in a couple of years. Back in 2017, I wrote a post about the hard choice I was making to not have children. I tried to convince myself that this…
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Queue another blog post on accessibility! Yes, this may be for an assignment, but at the end of the day, if I can teach someone a little something about accessibility and the built environment, I’m calling it a win! Some…
![I can’t thank @photographsbyrach enough for an incredible time at @thesunflowerfarm!
You made me feel so comfortable and made the experience so much fun. I was worried about being by myself for it, but it was the best confidence booster!
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
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