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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I just went to the wedding of one of my college friends who dropped out during our junior year and had a really hard time of it for a few years--drugs, excessive drinking, hooking up with the wrong guys, bad self-image, no steady income. She was dealing with a lot of issues, including depression.

With the help of family and friends, she got herself together. She lost 100+ pounds and got healthy; she's kept the weight off for 10 years and is a fitness and body image expert. She has a wonderful job. She mentors college students. She gives back so much to her community. She just married a wonderful man--you should have seen the love radiating off of them at the wedding.

She gave a thank-you speech at her wedding to all the friends and family who didn't give up on her and helped her through those very difficult years. Watching her--so beautiful and poised and so beloved by so many that she, in turn, has helped over the years--was truly like watching a fairy tale.

Don't write people off for making mistakes, especially in their 20s.[/quote]

Forgot to add that she also went back and completed her degree, and paid for it herself.[/quote]

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