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What is your mission? My mission in life is to rise into the greatest version of myself — a version I’ve never met before, but one I’m determined to become. I am committed to becoming someone the next generation can point to with pride, someone whose footsteps make the path a little clearer, a little
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Do you spend more time thinking about the future or the past? Why? I spend more time thinking about the future because it holds what I want most in this world—possibility. The past isn’t meant to be lived in for too long, though for an overthinker like me, revisiting it is sometimes inevitable. The past
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What makes you feel nostalgic? Honestly… it’s the memories of my Nana back home in Massachusetts. She was the anchor of our whole bloodline — the kind of woman whose presence held generations together without her ever having to say it out loud. I think about **Sunday dinners**, the whole house buzzing, pots clattering, cousins
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For sixty years, the Jennings and Rockwell Mafia families have been locked in a brutal war. When Jrue Jennings—better known as Trouble—takes the throne, the Rockwell boss makes a desperate move to end the bloodshed… even if it means sacrificing the one person he swore to protect: his daughter, Storm. Storm becomes the ultimate peace
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What could you do less of? I could do less of worrying about what others think of me and constantly trying to prove my love to people. I could stop second-guessing my actions based on how I imagine others might judge them. I want to let go of the fear of the unknown and my
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The novel opens with tragedy, immediately setting a dark and gripping tone. At the center is Bankston Deluca, a man scarred by loss and bound by the ruthless expectations of his family. His closest ally is his best friend, Dante Reyes, while his sister Aria Deluca who’s harboring her own haunting behind closed doors, and
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Do you ever see wild animals? Not really. I grew up in a city on the East Coast, so I didn’t see wild animals there. The closest encounter I’ve had was during a trip to a beach in Oregon, where I saw a deer for the first time. We just looked at each other for
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Share five things you’re good at. Reading – I absorb stories, ideas, and information with focus and curiosity. Writing – I express thoughts creatively and clearly through words. Exploring New Things – I embrace challenges and enjoy stepping outside my comfort zone. Learning – I stay open to new knowledge and seek to understand what
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Bleu is a high-stakes romance woven with power, obsession, and emotional depth. The story centers on Bleu Langston, a ruthless mogul whose empire, Maison Langston, is his life’s obsession. When Truly Jackson—a woman with a painful past and no desire to belong in his world—enters the picture, their unexpected connection collides with Bleu’s ultimatum: marry
