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My Sunday 'To Be' List

My Sunday 'To Be' List

By Stacey Lindsay
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I want 'to be” easier on myself and accept that perfection isn't the goal. I want 'to be” a conscious collector of my family's history and use this knowledge to educate others in meaningful ways. I want 'to be” a better daughter, sister and friend. I want 'to be” vulnerable. I want 'to be” someone who uses her voice to advocate for others.

Stacey Lindsay

Stacey Lindsay is a Seattle-based journalist and senior editor of The Sunday Paper. Her forthcoming book, BEING 40: The Decade of Letting Go—and Embracing Who We Are comes out May 5th from The Open Field and is available for pre-order.

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