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My Interview With Viktoria Romanova

Viktoria Romanova had only been in The United States for a short period of time when she had a nightmare. She dreamed that her two-year-old daughter, Eva, had a blood disease. Viktoria’s dream proved to be prophetic because soon after Eva was diagnosed with leukemia.

In our interview we discuss the hellish two years + of chemotherapy, the anger and fear Viktoria felt after being told Eva had less than 24 hours to live, and we learn about the wonderful work The Make-A-Wish Foundation does.

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Diversity

Recently I was asked what I thought about diversity. Here’s what I believe: you can have ten people with the same skin color sitting in a conference room and have a diverse crowd. Everyone at that table has different thoughts, experiences, beliefs, convictions and hang ups. Isn’t that diversity?

We must stop looking at the outside of others and consider what’s going on inside. The inside is where diversity comes from…

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Convicted

I grew up believing that people are innocent until proven guilty. I still believe that, and I had to practice it when I was chosen as a jury member on a murder trial.

The public domain has become one where you are now guilty until you prove yourself innocent. People are doxxed, vilified and harmed because someone wants their 15 minutes of fame at someone else’s expense.

We can stop this harmful behavior. Let’s think before we speak. Consider if it was you who had the spotlight turned on them…

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Think Differently

Today, Elon Musk is a constant news item. People like Musk, Einstein and many others see the world through a different lens.

We have the same ability. When you think of any situation, see it from different perspectives. Ask yourself, “what if we tried it this way?” Your mind will expand and your worldview will be enhanced…

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Science

Nowadays it seems that everyone is a “scientist.” During the pandemic, we continually heard “follow the science.” That’s easier said than done.

Science changes. Viruses mutate. What I love about science is that there are no definitive answers, only more questions. For a curious soul like myself, this feeds my sense of curiosity.

Science is a great reminder for us to question everything. Don’t believe everything you hear on TV, and question everything that comes out of a politician’s mouth. God gave us an incredible gift called our minds. Follow and believe His word, and question everything else!

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Keep Going…

We live in an imperfect world, where failures, frustrations and setbacks come our way. It seems like every time we get our lives together we only get knocked down again.

That’s okay. No matter what you see on social media, everyone has struggles. The most perfect-looking people are dealing with stuff we don’t know about. It’s important to remember, we are in this beautiful life together. Encourage others. Strengthen them. And when you find yourself in a battle, keep going, no matter what…

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