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adolescence, Erikson’s stages in,
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Afghanistan War,
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afterlife,
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Alabama, University of,
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alcohol abuse,
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Amnesty International Northeast Regional Conference,
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Applebee’s,
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autopsy field trips,
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“be a ghost” assignment,
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Becca (Norma’s younger daughter),
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at Isaiah House,
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Becker, Ernest,
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“Before I Die” wall,
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Be the Change group,
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clothing and blanket drives of,
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community service road trips of,
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in first visit to Virginia Tech,
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makeover projects of,
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natural disaster relief efforts of,
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–27

Newark garden project of,
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–26,
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“Operation PB&J” of,
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–13,
226

Virginia Tech presentation of,
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–12

bipolar disorder,
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boot camps,
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Bowe, Melissa,
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Bowe, Norma Lynn,
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annual birthday self-isolation of,
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author’s birthday excursion with,
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Be the Change group and,
see
Be the Change group

car accident and convalescence of,
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cemeteries as appealing to,
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child abuse suffered by,
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childhood and adolescence of,
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death education class of,
see
Death in Perspective class

deaths witnessed by,
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empathy of,
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family background of,
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grandmother’s close relationship with,
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grandmother’s death and,
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grieving people aided by,
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as guarded about personal issues,
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home of,
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homeless teens mentored by,
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Jonathan’s project clashes and falling out with,
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Josh’s schizophrenia and,
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lack of “danger button” in,
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mother’s relationship with,
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Native American propane drive and,
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–99

natural disaster relief efforts of,
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–99,
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–27

near-death experiences witnessed by,
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at neighbor’s funeral,
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nursing career of,
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nursing skills of,
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parents’ volatile relationship and,
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physical appearance of,
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as practiced storyteller,
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prison classes taught by,
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as psychiatric nurse,
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religious background of,
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spiritual retreats of,
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students’ relationships with,
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on trip to visit Stephanie’s parents,
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Virginia Tech presentation and,
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volunteer work at homeless shelters by,
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–60

wardrobe of,
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BP oil spill (2010),
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Brabant, Sarah,
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“bucket list” assignment,
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–89,
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Buddhism,
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–85,
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–21

Caitlin (Kean student),
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anxiety issues of,
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body image issues of,
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“bucket list” of,
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–89,
228

career ambitions of,
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,
228

class writing assignments by,
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–39,
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,
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,
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–89,
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as grad school student,
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–73,
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,
228

graduation party of,
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–62,
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Jonathan’s breakups with,
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–87,
190

Jonathan’s relationship with,
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–47,
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–57,
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,
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,
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168
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172
–73,
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,
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–87,
190
,
193
,
227

Josh’s death and,
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–38

Josh’s mental illness and,
62
–71

mother’s addiction issues and,
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38
,
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,
40
,
44
,
45
,
48
,
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76
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78
,
138

mother’s hospitalizations and,
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167
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168
,
191
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192

mother’s suicide attempts and,
39
–40,
42
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,
76
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–39,
166
–67,
168
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190
–92

Norma’s guidance and support sought by,
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–38,
45
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–71,
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–74,
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–76,
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136
–37,
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OCD of,
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45
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61
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73
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