No matter who and where you are as you read this blog, I know that you have a dream. There’s something inside of you that you are dying to unleash — a mission, a calling, a longstanding prayer. An adventure is calling your name.

However, like any good story, you have faced opposition. People have tried to take you down and, as if they aren’t enough, the enemies of fear and doubt are trying to dissuade you.

Take some inspiration from actress and brazen comedienne Margaret Cho. Never let anyone tell you that it can’t be done, because in the end, the person who never gives up will always be the winner.

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