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#MyWord: Owning your image, self worth

Learn to say no to things to things you don't want to do and take a stand on things you believed in

Growing up in a military family meant Marie was constantly changing schools and neighbourhoods and having to make friends all over again.

Having siblings who were years younger didn’t help. She tried to play with them and play house and pretend that they were her children, but she never really had someone to talk to. Someone to giggle and exchange secrets with, someone who would always be her friend no matter what.

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