As I take inventory of my life, I find my mind returning to incident after incident that reveals the central influence of my education at Wellesley. It shaped my destiny, supplied me with the ammunition to live a life, and supported me on the journey towards self-actualization. If anything has changed, it is an increased admiration for the institution's standing on the cutting edge of modern education.
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Wellesley has been and continues to be the strongest influence in my life.