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In the meantime I am continuing to study Spanish so that I can use it proficiently in all contexts. I'm also writing a story that I can tell publicly, and working on my writing skills in general.

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After Social Entrepreneurship101, I'm going to take the Acumen Class "Storytelling for Change." I'm also hoping to become part of the Acumen Corp.

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But there is none.  I think I am going to have to be something of a trailblazer. That's ok. I typically march to my own beat anyway. So for now I'm taking every opportunity that looks as if it will in some way get me closer to my goal, even if I'm not sure exactly how.

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I want to find a way to use my particular skills to harness the power of social entrepreneurship in the fight against human trafficking.

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Although I'm an American, I've lived in Mexico since 2007.  I see poverty in a way that I don't usually see it when I am in the US.  It's a continual reminder to me not only to be thankful for what I have, but that I need to keep my priorities straight and work for what is truly important in life.

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At the beginning of 2016, I quit my teaching job, scaled back on my cost of living so that I could afford to work less, and began making a career change toward social entrepreneurship.

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I'm so excited to learn that there is a model of doing business for the good of humanity that goes beyond the traditional non-profit approach.  Yippee!

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When you can't find someone to follow you have to lead by example.

Ms. Gay is a social critic and one of my favorite writers. She demonstrated to me how to weave together two seemingly dissimilar topics, e.g., cooking greens and insecurity in a way that made both topics more accessible. I want to write like her.

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You don't have a right to the cards you believe you should have been dealt.  You have an obligation to play the hell out of the ones you're holding.

Ms. Strayed is the woman behind the advice column "Dear Sugar."  he typically told long and involved stories about her personal experience as it related to the question being asked.  In doing so she didn't just give advice but she gave of herself in a way that created something much richer than a simple piece of suggestion.  I found the power of her honesty undeniable.

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Almost no one wants to hear about human trafficking.  However, I believe that I can be successful at educating people about trafficking by using myself and my personal experiences as a link between the "average person" and a person being trafficked.

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I recently participated in a storytelling festival.  It made me remember how much I love public speaking, how good I am at it, lol, and that I really want to use my abilities in this area for the greater good.