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Opening Up to Move Forward: Diane Martinez on Vulnerability, Small Steps, and Getting Unstuck
In Open Up and Get Unstuck, coach and author Diane Martinez distills more than a decade of conversations with people who felt called toward...
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Storytelling, Wellness, and Community: Dayana Preval on Finding Alignment Through Creative Expression
Blending a background in writing, linguistics, and communications with a deeply personal commitment to mental health and community care, Dayana Preval...
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Rewriting the Rules of Publishing: How Jalisa Rose Ray Is Building an Author‑First Legacy with JRose Publishing
What began as a young girl processing grief through poetry has grown into a mission-driven publishing company built on fairness, education,...
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Exploring the Moral Gray Zones of Power, Loyalty, and Survival
For Ty Mitchell, writing espionage thrillers is less about spectacle and more about consequence. Shaped by military service and years spent...
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Highlighting Local Gems
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Was there ever a time you almost gave up?
We connected with some of the most resilient folks in the community and one of the most insightful questions we had...
Highlighter SeriesLocal StoriesJanuary 23, 2026 -
Highlighting Local Gems
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Highlighter SeriesLocal StoriesJanuary 23, 2026 -
What is the story you hope people tell about you when you’re gone?
We wake up, get work, go back home and rinse and repeat – or at least it feels that way sometimes....
Highlighter SeriesLocal StoriesJanuary 23, 2026 -
What did you believe about yourself as a child that you no longer believe?
We asked folks a question that led to many surprising answers – some sad, some thought-provoking and some funny. We’ve highlighted...
Highlighter SeriesLocal StoriesJanuary 23, 2026 -
What did suffering teach you that success never could?
With all the focus on success it’s easy to overlook the valuable lessons we can learn from the more difficult parts...
Highlighter SeriesLocal StoriesJanuary 23, 2026
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