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“For every reason, it’s not possible; there are hundreds of people who have faced the same circumstances and succeeded.” – Jack Canfield
The Earth was once inhabited by colossal mountains reaching heights comparable to the Himalayas, extending approximately 5,000 miles in width. This ancient supercontinent emerged around two billion years ago and has undergone significant erosion since its formation.
“Today’s accomplishments were yesterday’s impossibilities.” – Robert H. Schuller
In 1989, due to a computer glitch, 1082 baby boys in New York were officially named. Christop’ instead of Christopher. The database mistakenly limited the number of letters a baby’s name. Could be to eight, resulting in a few other baby name oddities, including Elizabet, Katherin and Alexandr.
“Courage is more exhilarating than fear and in the long run it is easier. We do not have to become heroes overnight. Just one step at a time, meeting each thing that comes up, seeing it is not as dreadful as it appeared, discovering we have the strength to stare it down.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
Ravens are very smart birds who can recognize human faces and vocalize. They can even point with their beaks, as people use their fingers to gesture towards objects.
“Your success and happiness lies in you. Resolve to keep happy, and your joy and you shall form an invincible host against difficulties.” – Helen Keller
All About Eve (1950) is the only film in Academy Awards history to have four women nominated for Best Actress Oscar: Anne Baxter and Bette Davis for Lead Actress, and Celeste Holm and Thelma Ritter for Supporting. Surprisingly, none of them won.
“Develop an ‘attitude of gratitude.’ Say thank you to everyone you meet for everything you do.” – Brian Tracy
Ancient Greeks usually competed naked at the Olympics. According to Greek writers, this granted athletes complete freedom of motion. Fallen loin cloths were apparently a tripping hazard.
“Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.” – Helen Keller
Some form of London Bridge has stood over the River Thames since the Roman invasion. The version of the London Bridge that was constructed in 1831 has been in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, since 1971.
“There are no limits to what you can accomplish, except the limits you place on your own thinking.” – Brian Tracy
Bunnies hop and slightly twist in midair to express happiness. The movie is called a “Binky.”
“Inspiration comes from within yourself. One has to be positive. When you’re positive, good things happen.” – Deep Roy
Mozart had a pet scarling. The birds are very capable mimics, and Mozart purchased his after hearing it sing some of his own work. Piano Concerto #17 in G Major in a Vienna pet shop in 1784.
“We become what we think about” – Earl Nightingale
BÉALÁISTE is an Irish word for drink or toast to seal a bargain
Which historical figure do you most identify with?
I identify with Eleanor Roosevelt—someone who started out unsure of her place, but grew into a voice of strength, compassion, and conviction. She learned to stop living in the shadows and began shaping the world around her. I relate to that evolution: finding my voice, trusting it, and using it with intention.
“When one door closes, sometimes we need to turn the knob to open another…” – J.A. Tran
In 2020, Parasite (2019) became the first South Korean film to win any Oscar, not to mention best picture. It was also the first Asian motion picture in highest honor.
What is your most marked characteristic?
My most marked characteristic is my quiet perception — the instinctive way I read a room and feel its emotional shifts before anyone speaks.
“Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.”— Vince Lombardi
Gray foxes are North America’s only canine species that regularly climb trees.
What is your favorite occupation?
My favorite occupation is creating — writing, reflecting, and shaping my inner world into something clear, honest, and expressive. I also love working with children, and the two go hand in hand for me. Being around kids keeps me curious, imaginative, and open, and my creativity helps me connect with them in meaningful, authentic ways. Together, they make me feel most like myself.
“Let us make our future now and let us make our dreams tomorrow’s reality.” – Malala Yousafzai
Because the pressure buildup can be so intense, holding in a sneeze can damage blood vessels, rupture an eardrum, or even cause a person to have an aneurysm.
What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?
The lowest depth of misery is feeling invisible while still being expected to show up — when you’re giving everything you have, but your needs, your voice, and your humanity go unnoticed. It’s the quiet kind of suffering where you disappear in plain sight.
“The best way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.” ― Walt Disney
Laurence Oliver, the star of the 1948 film adaptation of Hamlet, was almost forty-one when the film premiered. Actress Eileen Hurley, who played his mother Gertrude, was 30.
What is your most treasured possession?
My most treasured possession is my inner clarity — the part of me that can tell the truth about what I feel, what I need, and what matters. It’s the compass I’ve built slowly, through reflection, honesty, and unlearning old patterns. Everything else in my life shifts, but that inner knowing is the one thing I carry that can’t be taken from me.
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“Leaders set high standards. Refuse to tolerate mediocrity or poor performance.” – Brian Tracy
When it comes to saying British surnames, just sounding it out doesn’t always work. Cholondeley, for example, is pronounced “ CHUM-lee.” Wriothesley is sometimes “RIZZ-lee” and Marjoribanks is simply “MARCH-banks.” Certain Featherstonhaughs say their names “FAN-shaw.”
Where would you most like to live?
I’d most like to live somewhere that feels calm, warm, and creatively inspiring—close enough to nature to breathe, but close enough to community to feel connected. A place with sunlight, trees, and quiet mornings, where I can write, think, and build a life that feels intentional.
“You were born to win, but to be a winner, you must plan to win, prepare to win, and expect to win.” Zig Ziglar
Staples’ iconic red easy button was conceived in a fitting way: During a brainstorming session in 2004, advertiser Leslie Sims said she wished she could simply push a button to create the perfect ad so the team could break for lunch.
What or who is the greatest love of your life?
“My greatest love is my own becoming — the slow, steady work of healing, unlearning, and choosing myself without apology.”
A shopping spree would take me straight to an art supply store — the kind with aisles of sketchbooks, inks, paints, and tools I don’t even know how to use yet but desperately want to try. I’d fill a cart with colors, textures, and possibilities. After that, I’d wander into a cozy bookstore and lose myself in journals, poetry collections, and anything that sparks ideas. My spree would be less about buying things and more about stocking up on inspiration
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