How I did it: I needed to feed my inner geek, so I made an attempt at grad school!  Not only did I meet other people like me, I also learned to speak in the academic language I was so afraid to use before.  This also helped me understand a lot of pop culture references that sometimes went over my head.  I enjoy people watching and using fancy words now, mostly in good humor, but also to share my blossoming vocab with other like-minded individuals.

Lessons & tips: READ!  All the time!  I used to read the New York Times and local papers for my boss each day to pick out the headlines relating to his profession.  I learned so much about the outside world that I had been sheltered from for a loooonnnngggg time!  Hearing about other people's struggles gives you hope and an urgency to help those in need!

Resources: Classic Literature, AP English Class in High School, Google, CNN.com, New York Times, Women's Health, DIY Magazines

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Dec 02, 2010, 09:31AM PST | 0 comments | 2 cheers