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The slippers are still by the bed. The walker is still at the foot of it, waiting for a hand that won’t touch it again. Everything is exactly as she left it the night before. A few weeks ago, my grandmother, my last living grandparent, passed away in her sleep, peacefully. It was both expected
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Growing up in an Indian household, I witnessed firsthand the emphasis placed on academic achievement. In my own house, and in the homes of fellow Indians. Walk into any doctor’s office, or ask Google for help on a math problem and you’ll likely find an Indian face. We’re the highest earning ethnic group in the
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As I near my 35th birthday, I’m reminded that being in your 30s is vastly different from previous generations. Looking back at old pictures of our parents we notice they look much older and more mature than people in their 30s today. With the advancement of technology and medicine we’re living longer, healthier, and more
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