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Lessons from a Holocaust Survivor on International Women’s Day

March 8, 2017
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ExplorHer

I know so many brave people. Both of my parents are Cuban immigrants and made terrible sacrifices and took serious risks to escape dictatorship and build a better life. Most of my relatives have similar stories. Today, on International Women’s Day,...

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Ask for the Moon: My Intention for 2016

January 14, 2016
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ExplorHer

Last year’s New Year’s intention was all about finding success, about leaving behind that crappy sense of failure that lurks in your dark mind corners and looking at all of my accomplishments as things to celebrate – no matter how small....

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The Lame Labels We Give Expat Spouses

January 4, 2016
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Expat

I’ve been giving a lot of thought lately to labels we give expats – women or men – who courageously decide to put their jobs or lives on hold to support their spouse’s work assignment in a different city: trailing spouse,...

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In Your Backyard Project: Because Screw You, Evil

November 20, 2015
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Global

We are so engulfed in fear and violence that we are allowing ourselves to be manipulated to believe that some lives matter and others… not as much. We are allowing an imposter, a well-intentioned but misled Good, to take the wheel and...

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The Terrible Idea or a Life-Changing Moment

March 18, 2015
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Family

There are things we agree to in life that we know are terrible ideas; ideas you could feel in your gut are not the right move for you, but you make them anyway. I’m smack in the beginning of my...

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The Crossroads of Deal Breakers and Settling

February 16, 2015
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ExplorHer

” He was tall, handsome, a pilot…and he talked through every movie we went to. I just couldn’t do it anymore.” – Lisa Hachey After just writing about this not long ago on Expat Village, imagine my inner giggle when...

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A House Divided

September 9, 2013
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Pocket Full o' Mumbles

This weekend as I was cruising down the supermarket aisle with Husband, I began having a spasm attack. No need to worry; it wasn’t painful. It was more of a mental crackdown that went something like this: Husband: Jen, do...

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Jennifer Legra ⎮ Author

Jennifer Legra is a personal growth mentor who helps women turn up their volume, shift their mindset, + remember who the fun they are while having fun and celebrating to your life. She's loves being your cheers🥂leader in creating your every happiness and uncorking a beautiful life. She has been featured in leading media outlets and has a podcast with Husband.