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Inspiration

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Blueprints Aren’t Required
DeAndre Holloway
DeAndre Holloway
DeAndre Holloway, a Chicago native, grew up in a middle-class family. He is an acclaimed author and advocate for urban storytelling, deeply rooted in his city's culture.
Apr 29, 2025 • Inspiration
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Morning Alchemy, Afternoon Reverie
Zahra Ahmed
Zahra Ahmed
Zahra Ahmed, born in Alexandria, Egypt, grew up in Paris, blending Egyptian traditions with French culture, shaping her bicultural identity.
Apr 28, 2025 • Inspiration
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Adrift and Finding the Stars
Oliver Wentworth
Oliver Wentworth
Oliver Wentworth, a Nantucket native, grew up in a family inn, exploring the island's maritime history and crafting stories inspired by its whaling past.
Apr 28, 2025 • Inspiration
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Anchors in the Chaos
Willow Ko
Willow Ko
Willow Ko grew up in Vancouver, surrounded by her family's café, which reflected the city's multicultural essence and her parents' Hong Kong roots.
Apr 24, 2025 • Inspiration
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Tides, Coffee, and Quiet Revelations
Julianne Santos
Julianne Santos
Julianne Santos grew up in La Jolla, California, surrounded by the ocean, influenced by her mother’s marine biology career and her family's love for nature.
Apr 24, 2025 • Inspiration
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Rising Through the Ruins
Ebony Lancaster
Ebony Lancaster
Ebony Lancaster, raised in a prosperous Dallas family, values academic excellence and civic engagement, influenced by her parents' successful careers.
Apr 24, 2025 • Inspiration
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The Soul of What Grounds Me
Christo Valente
Christo Valente
Chris Valente, raised in Santa Barbara, grew up in a philanthropic family. He now writes novels and essays blending ecology with personal stories in Santa Monica.
Apr 23, 2025 • Inspiration
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Songs for Every Curve in the Road
Avery Townsend
Avery Townsend
Avery Townsend grew up in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, exploring nature and nurturing a love for travel and storytelling while working at her family's lakeside resort.
Apr 23, 2025 • Inspiration
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Gas Station Epiphany
Caroline Hensley
Caroline Hensley
Caroline Hensley, raised in Montgomery, Alabama, grew up in a family of educators, fostering her passion for storytelling and social justice from an early age.
Apr 22, 2025 • Inspiration
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Rebuilding From the Rubble
Juliette Bouchard
Juliette Bouchard
Juliette Bouchard, a Montreal native from a bilingual family, is a novelist known for exploring language, identity, and Quebec culture through her literature.
Apr 22, 2025 • Inspiration
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Mountains, Midnights, and Moving Forward
Gray McAllister
Gray McAllister
Gray McAllister, raised in Telluride, grew up on a family ranch, fostering a love for the outdoors and writing about his trail adventures amidst the San Juan Mountains.
Apr 21, 2025 • Inspiration
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Anchored by the Beautiful Ordinary
Carmen Delgado
Carmen Delgado
Carmen Delgado, born in Santiago, Chile, grew up in a musical home. She is a writer and editor focused on cross-cultural relationships and modern urban life.
Apr 20, 2025 • Inspiration

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