You are a superstar:

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You are a superstar.

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A one of one.

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Unlike anyone else.

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No one can compete with you on being you.

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For good.

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And bad.

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You got lucky.

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Really lucky.

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But you also worked hard.

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You showed up.

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You continued to work when no one was paying attention.

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That’s different.

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You know you’re a winner.

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You know you’ve already won.

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You know everything from here on out is icing on the cake.

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Since leaving medicine, I’ve tried to live every day as if it were my last.

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Waking up thinking ‘could this be it?’

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If it is, I’m so happy with how everything turned out.

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Great family.

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Great friends.

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Awesome job.

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Got to travel.

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Got to experience the world.

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Got to take risks.

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Forged my own path.

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Did things no one else did.

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Connected people.

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Showed up.

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Had fun.

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What more could you ask for?

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Some days it all feels fake.

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Like I’m in the Truman show and one day it’s all going to come crumbling down.

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It definitely will once you’re gone.

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But while you’re here, make the most of it.

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Show up.

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Be nice.

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Take risks.

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Be vulnerable.

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Be honest.

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Don’t lie to yourself.

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Chase your dreams.

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Find your purpose.

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Be in service to others.

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Establish great relationships.

Teach anyone who will listen.

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You do all that and you will be remembered forever.

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Just remember, you’ve already won.

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You’re a superstar.

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