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"I had no words for these feelings. And then people started using the word Ms. Suddenly, there was this handle with which I could identify myself and understand why I felt so out of whack with the culture around me."
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"Everything good that I know was taught to me by great teachers and I feel like giving back and sharing the technique is the thing to do."
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