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  • My goals for 2012, by Vanessa King

    My goals for 2012, by Vanessa King

    First, a confession . . . . I’m afraid. I’m cripplingly afraid to dream. I don’t like to write down my goals, although a lot of people I know and respect do, because I’m afraid I’ll find them at the end of the year or whatever time period it might be and find that they haven’t [...]

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  • Why not me? By Sam Nobes

    Why not me? By Sam Nobes

    I’ve been studying and practicing photography for over 5 years. I have always been told to follow my dreams and to pursue a career that I would enjoy. It may seem like obvious advice and I didn’t think too much of it whilst I was younger, but when your dream is the same as thousands [...]

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  • Now For The Marathon, by Graham Carter

    Now For The Marathon, by Graham Carter

    I’m still pinching myself. After 4 unsuccessful general ballot entries I decided to apply for a charity place in the 2012 London Marathon through Back Up and today I found out that I have been successful. If I could travel back in time and share this news with my younger, athletically challenged self he would never, ever [...]

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