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Breaking Free from Labels and Excuses: Learning to Fly at 35

July 10, 2018July 30, 2025 / Laura Joy Palma / 1 Comment

My student Snow White taught me that growth means accepting criticism without making excuses. Here's how I'm learning to stop using labels as crutches and find the freedom to fly.

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