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Dealing With A Lot

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     This morning, I watched a church sermon online, where the pastor talked about the life of the la te  Chadwick Boseman, who is indeed #oursuperhero. Yes, dealing with a lot is so hard. A critically important life lesson is that even in the midst of your most difficult circumstances and experiences, you can still be productive.      I was absolutely heartbroken when I heard the news of his passing. He was so young. For me, this hurts because the movie Black Panther made a significant impact on me personally and professionally. As a chemist an educator, I have focused on connecting with young people and doing my very best to make the chemistry curriculum accessible to the broader community. This type of equity and inclusion work is tremendously hard and why this loss hurts so very much.      After watching movies like Black Panther and Hidden Figures , I somehow felt I had been given the absolute permission to walk in my purpose. In other words, I truly felt empowered. I was inspire