"It connected me to the world."

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"The sense of comradery, hope, and fun created a bliss life experience."

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drawings: a person connecting with the sun, mountain, other people and etc..

"that set the stage for my future interpersonal interactions."

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"I remember the emotions/feelings through an ever-changing lens–where my current experience is juxtaposed to nostalgia."

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"It was a long and very interesting process in my life."

drawings: a crying child surrounded by three angry faces, two open arms with a lollipop in hand, child sitting in the kitchen table and a woman(mom) cooking.

"because of the extreme pain felt."

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"I learned a lot about how I mourn. I learned to appreciate the things my father did give me. I opened up myself to connecting with people."

drawings: fire, family tree and a car with first aid icon

"1) I have never tried this experience before long-distance hiking, 2) I was with my friends, 3) It was a challenge + reward at the end, 4) It was a beautiful view."

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"I had an undiagnosed autoimmune disease for eight years that left me bedridden and unable to care for myself. I was diagnosed after eight years and given my life back. I am now able to hold down a job, take care of myself and training to join the circus for trapeze and acrobatics.

drawings: four people on the top of mountain looking at the view,

A circus tent

"the view of the sunset, the quite of the end of the day, the gentle

warmth, the feeling of contentment and freedom from worry."

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"happiest."

drawings: three waves, a car with the front light on