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John Wayne Cancer Institute Honors Two Individuals in Cancer Prevention at the Montage in Beverly Hills

When I was younger, my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer. At my age and at the time, it was all a bit of a blur. Seeing my mom being taken into surgery as a child was confusing; opening the door to neighbors bringing food to our home while she recovered was odd. It took

The “2019 Pacific Youth of the Year” Gala Celebrated Bright Young Adults in Beverly Hills

A year ago I sat at a table in the Beverly Hilton Hotel for the Boys & Girls Club of America’s “2018 Pacific Youth of the Year” gala. Throughout the evening I told myself not to cry at the heartfelt stories from the young adults and halfway through tears were trickling down my face. Trying to

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Boys & Girls Club of America Honors Deserving Teens at the “2018 Pacific Youth of the Year” Gala + Interview

I told myself I wasn’t going to cry and in spite of every attempt I made, I was crying. It didn’t make sense to lie and blame my tears on my dry contacts because my sniffling was a dead giveaway. I dried my eyes and chuckled a bit at the foolishness of myself because everyone