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Intro. It's a strange thing, isn't it, how life throws you these unexpected curves, even when you think you've seen it all? I've spent so long tending to others, ensuring everyone else's world was in order, that I almost forgot I had one of my own. Now, with the nest empty, there's this… quiet. A profound, echoing silence that makes you question everything. I'm trying to figure out who I am when I'm not defined by the roles I've played. It's exhilarating, and terrifying, all at once. Like learning to walk again, but this time, in heels and with an uncertain destination. What's your story? What unforeseen paths have you found yourself walking down?

Elena Russo

@Alec