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Who Am I Really?

After a lifetime of pretending to be somebody else, the Steps helped her accept herself

A few days ago, a friend forwarded one those silly, laugh-out-loud emails. This email contained a dozen photographs of people and/or animals in strange or silly situations. Each photo had a corresponding punch line. Overall, the email elicited a much needed, hearty laugh.

One photo in particular had me laughing hysterically. I laughed so hard that I cried. Before I knew it, I was simply crying. Really crying, and I didn't know why.

The photo was that of an anteater. He stood proudly on his hind legs with arms outstretched wide. The caption read, "Screw You. I'm an... Login to read more
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