positivity
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Visiting the Nairobi Giraffe Center was an eye-opening experience. It was not just for the opportunity to see these majestic creatures up close. It was also for the invaluable life lessons they impart. One story, in particular, left a lasting impression on me. It illustrated how baby giraffes face their first big challenge right after
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Have you ever walked out of a long, exhausting meeting, feeling as if you’ve just run a marathon? Then, out of the blue, a colleague turns to you and says, “thank you for the hard work!” In Japan, “thank you for the hard work!” or “Otsukaresama” isn’t just a polite nicety. It’s an invitation to
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I remember the day my grandmother passed as vividly as if it happened yesterday. Her departure was quiet. It left her chair empty by the window. Her absence stung deeply, like a sudden summer storm that catches you off guard. At the time, it felt overwhelming, like darkness enveloping me. Still, as the days turned
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I remember that heavy night, rain pounding the roof like fists. It was one of those evenings. Despair hit me hard. It wrapped around my chest. It pulled me toward the dark floor. But you know what? I refused to let it drag me under, no matter how loud it roared outside. We all face
