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Cyntoia Brown-Long to her 16-year-old self: "God does hear you"

Freed from prison after spending 15 years for murder, a former victim of sex trafficking says, "You are so much more than the worst thing that you've ever done"

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    "Queer Eye's" Tan France pens note to his younger self: "Take the risk"

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    Michelle Obama's emotional letter to her college-age self

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    Facing cancer, chef Fatima Ali reflects on how far she's come

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    Alex Honnold on his ropeless, death-defying climb up a 3,000-foot rock wall

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    Oprah Winfrey's "Note to Self" advice: "Relax"

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    Maya Angelou's letter to her 15-year-old self

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    Tracy Morgan warns his younger self about the one thing that can stop him

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    One woman's story of strength in the face of "unbearable" loss

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    Astronaut Peggy Whitson writes to her younger self – from space

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    Kesha's note to her 18-year-old self: "Light and beauty after the storm"

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    "Note to Self": Seventh-graders on 2016 election

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    Chelsea Handler's "Note to Self"

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    Taya Kyle's "Note to Self"

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    Iraq war veteran Scott Ostrom's "Note to Self"

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    Chef Alice Waters shares advice to her younger self

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    Dr. Ruth talks sex and survival

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    Note to Self: Dale Earnhardt Jr.

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    Art Garfunkel writes a note to his younger self

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    Note to Self: Grant Achatz

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    Note to Self: Jim McGreevy

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    Iraq veteran writes note to younger self

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    Padma Lakshmi reflects on surviving abuse, pain and being "other"

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    Gisele Bündchen in note to younger self: "You are enough"

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    Adam Rippon says he will no longer skate competitively

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    Vice President Joe Biden's "Note to Self"

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    Note to Self: Congressman John Lewis

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    President Jimmy Carter's "Note to Self"

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    Groundbreaking "Mister Rogers" character's Note to Self: "Your heart will open"

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    Sen. Tammy Duckworth reflects on the hardships that have defined her

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    Duke's Coach K: "You're not going to believe how lucky you are"

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    Ex-NFL lineman on holding onto a secret that nearly ended his life

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    U.S. goalkeeper Tim Howard's "Note to Self"

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    Man with ALS pens moving "Note to Self"

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    Jane Fonda's Note to Self

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    Russell Brand's "Note to Self"

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    Hugh Hefner's note to his 16-year-old self

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    John Dingell writes a note to his younger self

  • Note to Self: Tyler Perry writes to his younger self

    Note to Self: Tyler Perry writes to his younger self

  • Note to Self: Architect Frank Gehry shares challenges of growing up

    Note to Self: Architect Frank Gehry shares challenges of growing up

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    Note to Self: Danica Patrick on toughening up in a NASCAR world

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    Note to Self: Artist Chuck Close paves his own path

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    Note to Self: Giffords' intern on overcoming tragedy

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