14 Life Lessons I learned From the Year of Corona

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When I take time to reflect over the past year, I realize that this year has been a massive year of growth and learning for me. I sat time to write some of my thoughts on the lessons I learned over the past year.

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1. People are amazing and have so much ingenuity

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2. People are kind and selfless

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3. It’s really easy to be selfish

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4. You need less than you think

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