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Curious mind. Adventurous heart. Dance. Science. Wanderlust. Married

Williamsburg, VA
Joined June 2011
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We fall. We break. We fail... But then, we rise, we heal, we overcome #mountains #hike #strength #Survivor #WomenEmpowerment tiktok.com/t/ZPRo96UP7/
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The world is not in your books and maps. It’s out there 🌎 #Travel #ZaanseSchans #Netherlands #Honeymoon tiktok.com/t/ZTLH3SkQM/
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You grew up with one extremely passive, laid back parent. They never stood up for you when the other parent was out of line or treated you badly. The impact of witnessing enabling:
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The Turtle steadily overcoming every hurdle is our friend the humble turtle with protective shell and leathery face he travels at a perfect pace some may say the turtle is slow but carrying your home isn't easy you know -Birdtown Poetry #Turtles tiktok.com/t/ZT887jHMk/
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"I must be willing to give up what I am in order to become what I will be." - Albert Einstein
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A meteor recently fell into the most active volcano in Indonesia, Mount Merapi Photographed by Gunarto Song
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From the top of Starbase high bay
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Today, I signed historic legislation legalizing the simple possession of marijuana in Virginia on July 1. We are moving forward in a way that promotes equity, provides a clean slate to those with prior convictions, and reinvests in the communities harmed by over-criminalization.
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W&M becomes a kaleidoscope of colorful blooms this time of year. Take a minute to appreciate the beauty of campus and we invite you to share your favorite #wmInSpring photos for all to enjoy.
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Joe Biden is the first sitting president to openly oppose the death penalty, and officials say he's discussed the possibility of instructing the Justice Department to stop scheduling new executions. abcn.ws/36VozaF
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Virginia has had the death penalty longer and has executed more people than any other state. This year, we are poised to put an end to capital punishment in our Commonwealth once and for all. washingtonpost.com/local/vir…
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Gov. Ralph Northam's administration on Wednesday unveiled legislation to legalize the recreational use of marijuana in Virginia, proposing a 21% state tax on the drug and a licensing program meant to ease entry for people harmed by the disparate enf… richmond.com/news/state-and-…
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Rare three-planet conjunction of Mercury, Jupiter and Saturn to illuminate the sky this weekend cbsn.ws/3s8Sgy0
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Pointe took a look back at some important moments in tutu innovation. pointemagazine.com/tutus-264…
To recap: Congress made $174,000 in publicly-funded pay this year, had free publicly-funded health care, months of publicly-funded paid vacation en route to a publicly-funded retirement & now 1st to receive a free vaccine But we get $600 because any more would be "too socialist"
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The marijuana bill: Better to tax marijuana like alcohol than keep it illegal, which amounts to an infinite tax. Better to have some regulation of marijuana than the current maximal regulation: prohibition. Better to let people buy marijuana than put people in prison for it.
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BREAKING: Big retail corporations made nearly $15,000,000,000 during the pandemic while most halted hazard pay for their workers. As the pandemic rages, the rich are getting richer – and workers are getting sicker. Report here: citizen.org/news/report-big-…
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