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Miriam Young has found purpose in her career by supporting the pro bono movement, bringing business and social sector experts together to change the world.  Previously working at Taproot Foundation and NPower, Miriam is now the Communications Specialist at DataKind. For more guidance on building a meaningful career, Miriam recommends checking out The Purpose Economy!

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Changing Your Trajectory to Live a Life of Purpose

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“It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.” ~E.E. Cummings

For a long time, I felt disconnected from my life. I’d spent most of it on autopilot, either regretting the past or dreaming about the future.

I regretted being too afraid to read an essay at the monthly open mic near me for all those years. I thought a lot about writing without actually writing.

I dreamed about a future me, totally transformed with much better hair, eagerly writing at a sunny cafe, the words flowing through my fingers easily, flawlessly.

My approach to finding purpose …