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How—After 14 Years, Severe Illness, And A Near-Death Experience—I Finally Finished My Degree
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How—After 14 Years, Severe Illness, And A Near-Death Experience—I Finally Finished My Degree

I’ve been told I’m resilient, and I’ve come to dislike that word. I’m not sure I want to be praised for surviving a system that actively worked against me.

Ashley-Elizabeth Best

8 minutes
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