If You’re 23 Years Old (Or Any Age Really) Read This

If You’re 23 Years Old (Or Any Age Really) Read This
You’re right where you need to be.
Noah Nelson
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Jan 27
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Photo by Aron Visuals on UnsplashI am 23 years old.
I keep telling everyone it’s my Michael Jordan Year. And why shouldn’t it be? The basketball star was a legend and success.
I want to do the same. I stand by his quote:
“I’ve missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I’ve…
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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Alum | Author of “Life: A Collection of Short Stories” and “Dana and Me” | Featured Writer on ILLUMINATION (23x).
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