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Life after high school

by Bennett Purser
Aug 8, 2019
A college counselor who helps kids navigate life after high school
Students walk on the campus of UCLA
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Owning your worth as a worker

by Daniel Shin
Jul 24, 2019
Rachel Whitener is a self-employed private chef who makes a living cooking for families. She sets her own hours, rates and terms.
Rachel Whitener, Los Angeles-based private chef.
Courtesy of Rachel Whitener
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A mochi maker faces Brexit

by Sean McHenry
Jul 16, 2019
How a love of mochi turned into a sweet business.
Little Moons mochi ice cream in London.
Courtesy of Nick Horowitz and Little Moons
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The teacher trying to make a difference

by Bennett Purser
Jun 26, 2019
At an inner-city high school, it's all about building relationships with students.
Trophies won by the Ogden High School cheer team
Kristie Williamson
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This musician's violin is the best partner she's ever had

by Liz Sanchez and Sean McHenry
Jun 18, 2019
Aside from her spouse, that is.
For violinist Keiko Tokunaga, her instrument is more than just a tool for work. "It is a part of me," she says.
Arthur Moeller
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Combining art and advocacy into a new career

by Daniel Shin
May 30, 2019
Born with a rare genetic illness, Ted Meyer makes and curates art shows for medical schools.
Ted Meyer, Artistic Patient Advocate.
Ben Hethcoat
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My economy: Life as a liveaboard in Southwest D.C.

by Robyn Edgar
May 16, 2019
Darryl Madden’s life on a boat started as a simple solution for affordable housing. Now he wouldn’t have it any other way.
Darryl Madden, a full-time liveaboard boater, next to his 50-foot cruiser in Southwest D.C.
Robyn Edgar
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In the Bay Area, even doctors struggle to make ends meet

by Sean McHenry
May 14, 2019
A resident says medical school "made almost no financial sense."
"When I first moved out to the Bay Area for medical school, I was very excited," said Anita Lowe Taylor. "It's a good program. I really appreciate the people I work around. But it really made almost no financial sense."
Courtesy of Anita Lowe Taylor
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The bookbinder who specializes in repairing bibles

by Bennett Purser
May 7, 2019
With the help of a national Christian bookstore, she built a business fixing bibles for its customers. Then it shut down all locations.
Bible pages in repair at Abrami Book Bindery
Courtesy of Rosemary Abrami
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My Economy: Dealing with trade uncertainty

by Daniel Shin and Sean McHenry
May 6, 2019
Todd Adams just wants to see an end to trade and tariff volatility between the U.S. and China.
"I can’t say that we’ve shifted any more manufacturing back to the U.S. based on the tariff," said Todd Adams, president of stainless steel manufacturing company Sanitube, about last year's steel tariff. Above, a steel market in China in 2018.
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