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The College Essay

June 14th, 2012 by ddavenport

I read this beautiful essay on the Fairfax Cryobank site. The last line brought tears to my eyes as I contemplate my children leaving for college. It applies to any of us who have created our families with the help of someone else.

The College Essay

My daughter, Monica, is applying to colleges. Like her older … [visit site to read more]


 
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