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Receiving the second chance to pursue a writing business

Filed Under: Career Path - Career Switchers, Category - Arts & Humanities, Region - North America, Stories

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Receiving the second chance to pursue a writing business

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Scotty Rushing lost his job and then his home. Through learning, he showed himself that “second chances were possible that a person, no matter what they’ve done, what they had suffered or the challenges they faced, there was always a way back.” See his inspiring story.

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