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In 2018, she vows to be kind, bold, daring

January 3, 2018
by Garret Reich
A collage that YJI Senior Reporter Garret Reich made for the new year. Her 2018 resolution: Be kind, be bold and daring, and see the world with fresh eyes every day. (Garret Reich/YJI)
Glenwood Iowa New Year's Day
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