The kid was suffering severe burns, his arteries were bleeding all over and he was losing a lot of blood. I still cry about it.

It's disheartening to witness calls for blanket student loan forgiveness from those who may not have faced the same sacrifices.

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Before my injury, I was a paramedic. I always wondered how I survived when so many others experience "instant death".

I was the cynical prosecutor who argued to throw away the key to this man's life. I didn't believe people could change.

Cakes, pies, ice cream—anything sweet—was her heroin. As a child, I knew my love was dependent on not questioning the "crazy.".

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