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Hillary Marek

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I still have NO IDEA what I want to be when I grow up. And that’s okay.
While I’m on the journey, I might as well enjoy the experience.
Learn a few things, share my accumulated knowledge nuggets with anyone who wants ‘em (they are delicious btw) and try to stay impassioned, fascinated and excited about all that I encounter along the way.
There's a billion people out there trying to fit into a mold of perceived excellence,
I have no use for facsimiles in my reality.
I surround myself with what is real and tangible and kind, and I am so extraordinarily grateful for the pleasure of such company.

I am the kind of friend who will never judge you and never abandon you.
I might not text you right back or remember your cats birthday,
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	Understanding Mesothelioma 4.63 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2010	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	You're Not Going to Eat That, Are You?: A Guide to Pregnancy Cravings it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2010 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	THE SMART ASS GUIDE TO RIDICULOUS QUESTIONS it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2010 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ninja Squirrel Learns to Share by Hillary Marek (Goodreads Author), Bret Gyrich (Illustrator) 4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2010	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	WHY IS THIS A HOLIDAY 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	By Hillary Marek - You're not going to eat that. Are you? (2010-02-17) [Paperback] 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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The Heart of the Matter: A Journey Through Millennia of Understanding Mind, Soul, and Consciousness

This article used AI, formatting and content restructuring for a more professional easy to read experience. The context and research materials discussed were all from the original report written by Hillary Marek. I wanted to publish this to see how my audience prefers my writing. Is this the formatting and structure that you prefer over my usual informal style? Please leave a comment and let me kn Read more of this blog post »

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“Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!”
― Hunter S. Thompson, The Proud Highway: Saga of a Desperate Southern Gentleman, 1955-1967

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“A man who procrastinates in his choosing will inevitably have his choice made for him by circumstance.”
― Hunter S. Thompson, The Proud Highway: Saga of a Desperate Southern Gentleman, 1955-1967

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“I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me.”
― Hunter S. Thompson

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“You don't have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading them.”
― Ray Bradbury

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“I have never listened to anyone who criticized my taste in space travel, sideshows or gorillas. When this occurs, I pack up my dinosaurs and leave the room.”
― Ray Bradbury, Zen in the Art of Writing: Releasing the Creative Genius Within You

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