A few years ago, I would overhear my children talking about me. And I have to admit, I was easedropping a little, you know, like us moms will do. And I heard one of them ask, "What does mom do? does she even have a job? And the other one said, "Well, you know, mom, if it doesn't cost millions and it's never been done before, she's not interested in doing it." I think it was a compliment. You see, I had done a lot of projects. Some had been successful, some had not. But there would be one particular project ...

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