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" While everyone I work with may not share my beliefs, I have been surrounded by nothing but support. "

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" Well, financially it's a little bit better. But it's better than than when I was a teacher. But I kind of - it's allowed me to buy a house. And I've been able to help my mother with some stuff and my brother. So, that's nice. "

" But I was going to be a teacher my entire life, so I wasn't counting on money to much. "

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