3 Tips On How To Pitch An Idea

I walked out of that meeting knowing that I wouldn’t get funded. Months of planning and dreaming, over in a moment. A group of people with power to fund my idea said no. And as I wracked my brain and mentally searched the last hour of conversation I knew I had to learn from this. In my years I’ve pitched ideas for events that cost millions and heard yes, and ...

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Boxing With Darren Cunningham III 

For Darren “The Gift” Cunningham III, boxing is in the blood.  His journey began sixteen years ago in St. Louis Missouri. At eight years old his uncle, a former pro, bought him a pair of gloves and challenged Darren to box with his cousins and other kids from the local neighborhood. After a few years of backyard boxing, his grandfather, veteran trainer Joseph Dunlap, invited young Darren to train at his ...

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Cindy Williams Talks Laverne & Shirley Secrets, TV’s Golden Age

Television icon Cindy Williams starred as Shirley Feeney for eight seasons on the smash hit ABC sitcom Laverne & Shirley. The female led situation comedy ruled the primetime television airwaves from 1976 to 1983, at a time when independent working women were thought of as novel and female characters chose to diffuse micro-aggressions with by killing them with kindness and wink and nod humor. Williams and her, co-star the late ...

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Make Room for Mushrooms at Saffron, The Vegetarian Eatery

In a recent interview, singer Katy Perry name-checked a mushroom documentary called Fantastic Fungi, a film that takes you on a “journey into the magical world beneath our feet, an underground network that can heal and save our planet.” So, naturally, I tuned in (because Katy Perry), and now I’m hooked-on-fungi. Which brings me to Saffron, The Vegetarian Eatery, Las Vegas’ newest vegetarian and vegan restaurant. The richly-decorated, fine-dining experience took root in Chinatown last fall and ...

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Debbie Matenopoulos Talks The View, 9 Miscarriages, E! Network Exit, Skincare Line

On embarrassing Barbara Walters and ABC during her time co-hosting The View: “I was young. I wasn’t staying home and knitting. I was going out to clubs and at that time it was really intriguing to the paparazzi. They didn’t have anybody young in New York that was on a daytime [television] show.  I was the youngest person in history to be on a daytime show, so for them they were ...

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MIAMI’S NEW CAPTIVATING RESIDENCES BY ASTON MARTIN

Unrivaled prestige, unequaled craftsmanship, uncompromising standards; for over a century, the Aston Martin name has been synonymous with excellence in the field of motorcar design and is one of the world’s most iconic, recognizable marques. Each one produced is bespoke and handcrafted, making a highly personal statement about the owner who possesses it. For their vision of 300 Biscayne Boulevard Way in downtown Miami, Aston Martin partnered with renowned developer G&G ...

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Geena Davis Talks Oscars, Thelma & Louise, Gender Bias

Academy Award winning actress Geena Davis has spent decades breaking down barriers for women with powerfully resonate on screen portrayals that have transcended entertainment and inspired seismic cultural shifts in how women are viewed in art and real life.  Davis made her feature film debut starring opposite Dustin Hoffman in the classic 1982 classic comedy, Tootsie, and she went on to star in such films including The Fly, Beetlejuice, The Accidental Tourist, ...

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Exploring Rolls Royce’s Landspeed Collection

Rolls-Royce, the progenitor of luxury exploration, celebrates style and speed with a new collection inspired by a record-breaking tale of legend. On September 16th, 1938, the roar of British Engineer Captain George Eyston’s dual Rolls-Royce RV12 Aero engines could be heard as his thunderbolt sped across Utah’s Bonneville salt flats in pursuit of glory. It was there that Eyston would set his third and final land speed record of 357.497 ...

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Adrian Karimi Fights For The Little Guy

As a child at just five years old, Adrian immigrated to the United States from Iran with his mother, who left everything behind in search of the American Dream. Growing up in Los Angeles in a single parent household, Adrian would experience firsthand that the American Dream didn't come easy, and how people in power would constantly take advantage of those in a lower socioeconomic status. Adopting his fighting spirit ...

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Best Of Cabo: Nobu Hotel Los Cabos

Nestled on the Baja California Sur Peninsula, Nobu Hotel Los Cabos blends a Japanese aesthetic with a Mexican flair in one of Mexico’s most coveted vacation towns. The luxurious hotel is one of the latest ventures by famed chef Nobuyuki Matsuhisa and actor Robert De Niro. The tranquil resort was designed by California based WATG with interiors tastefully pieced together by Studio PCH. With over 200 guest rooms, multiple pools, a ...

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Wellness And Weight Loss At Revenge MD

Weight loss is a massive, billion-dollar industry that continues to grow at a phenomenal pace with new products on the market by the minute. We shop, research, and add products to our cart with as much due diligence as possible, but at some point we speculate something else seems to be missing in the equation for a total life change to occur other than reps in the gym and a few new recipes. Sandra ...

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Make Your Brows A Work Of Arch

With new research developing every day, it seems like there’s always something new in the world of beauty to achieve beautiful brows. From plucking, waxing, and threading to microblading, powder-fill, and permanent makeup, an overwhelming amount of options are certainly out there to achieve desired results, however there is one technique that is a hair above the rest called PDO threads. Loved by many and mastered at Revenge MD!  Thanks to ...

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Deal Her In, She Ready!

Tiffany Haddish talks love and her new look! I’m not sure if blondes have more fun I’m not sure if blondes have more fun, but Tiffany Haddish is undoubtedly having the time of her life, lighter locks or not. When I spoke with the always energetic actress and comedian, she was loving her new do’ and all the momentum surrounding her career right now as she has one movie lined up ...

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Pomponio Injury Law Further Expands Presence In Nevada and California

Pomponio Injury Law has become a household name in the legal field over the last few years – representing hundreds of clients and growing as a firm. In addition to opening its new office in Las Vegas, which is scheduled to open in early 2022, Pomponio Injury Law has also opened a second office in Newport Beach, California to better assist in managing its California clientele. Adding to that that growth, ...

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Rising Star: Emelina Adams

If you haven’t already, you’ll soon spot America’s rising it girl, Emelina Adams headlining your favorite fashion magazine and lighting up your nearest marquee. At first glance, the model/actress is striking with a glaring penchant for the glamorous. But behind the dazzling exterior, you’ll find a dedicated, cerebral, and entrepreneurial core that sets this ingenue apart from others in a highly competitive entertainment industry. Splitting her time between modelling and acting, Emelina has proven ...

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The Party Comes To Life At Casa Playa

Luis Deleon Delivers A Party Amongst Vibrant Flavors At Wynn’s New Casa Playa The behind the scenes personality responsible for some of your favorite nights out is a man who really knows how to throw a party. Meet Wynn Nightlife’s ace, nightlife and restaurants relations manager, Luis Deleon. Over the last 10 years working for the brand, he’s been a part of some of the most world renowned club hotspots reimagining how they ...

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Listing In Bel Air & Beyond With Amanda Lynn

Rising industry powerhouse, Amanda Lynn, is no stranger to high-quality content production. While many take years working their way up to the status quo in real estate, Ms. Lynn’s fascinating fashion-forward personality and attention to the finer details in design fit cohesively into a dynamic recipe for success with her real estate career in Los Angeles. In synergy with Lynn’s philosophy to experience the extravagance in all her endeavors, she is ...

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The Art Of Sneakers With Shyon Keoppel

Sneaker Garden LA launched earlier this year in a prime location off of Cahuenga Boulevard. Now Sneaker Garden LV attracts locals and visitors from all over the world with their Las Vegas Boulevard location inside Resorts World. The Vegas location celebrated its grand opening launch this summer and with heavy foot traffic through the store and an abundant amount of customers, the launch was a success. Owner, Shyon Keoppel, expects ...

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The Arrival Of The Phantom Tempus

Celebrating the 40th wedding anniversary of Riverside, CA residents Glenn and Gigi Moss, the debut of the unrivaled Phantom Tempus from the Bespoke Phantom Collection is a once-in-a-lifetime event.   “Rolls-Royce Phantom Tempus is a motor car for those who shape the world as they seek their own place in the universe. They understand that whatever our individual gifts, talents, and opportunities, we are all gifted time – and it is up ...

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Better Together: Sikara Med Spa’s Power Couple

Inspired by five star resort settings and hospitality services, Sikara Med Spa fosters a luxury feel in which each treatment room mimics a private suite. Located in Downtown Summerlin, the new med spa is in the center of the southwest surrounded by shops and restaurants for clients to visit before and after their appointments. Owner, Aisha Ali, “loves all things in the aesthetic world, like beauty and art,” as she ...

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Real Estate Mogul Rises In Luxury Estates

1st Priority Realty Owner and Broker, Shane Nguyen, has built a real estate business in which he and his team help enhance their clients’ lifestyles and estate portfolios with the best real estate deals. With a focus on motivation, mindset, and positivity, Nguyen has grown his business substantially from the ground up. “I moved to Vegas in ‘95 from LA and got my real estate license in ‘97,” he says. ...

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At The Top Of His Game: Derek Hough

“I was created to create.” Derek Hough is at the top of his game. He turned out TikTok content like a master while on lockdown, he recently returned from an incredible trip to Africa, he has a Las Vegas show opening in September, and he just received two more Emmy nominations. That brings Hough to 11 nominations and 2 Emmys, “to be nominated for two Emmy awards, it’s wild, in ...

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Marianna Naturals Launches Breakthrough Hair & Skin Oils

Now Available At Marianna Naturals Oils are one of many skincare solutions out there. They’re specially tailored to work with your natural oils to help keep your skin balanced. Our skin naturally makes oils and lipids, which help prevent water loss from our skin and keep it hydrated, which is key for elasticity, anti-aging, and that natural glow we all strive for. Because oils are lipophilic, they can penetrate deep into ...

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Tara Reid on DMX, Deepak Chopra & the Art of Ascension

Tara Reid burst onto the scene as the flawless blue-eyed babe of the iconic 1999 camp comedy American Pie, a Fast Times at Ridgemont High for twenty-something Gen-Xers and precocious Millennials. Her flawless all-American looks led to films from cult favorite The Big Lebowski, to Urban Legend, Van Wilder, Josie and the Pussycats, Dr. T & the Women and My Boss’s Daughter. She starred and held her own alongside Ryan ...

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Patrick Kang Makes A Case for Success

Attorney Patrick Kang knows the value of winning. As the owner of Ace Law Group, Kang leads an award-winning legal team that focuses on its clients and their success. In fact, the firm’s achievements caused it to double in size since 2018, growing to 15 employees. “We’ve exploded as far as legal caseload and staff,” said Kang, whose firm specializes in personal injury and employment discrimination. “I think more people are ...

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The Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel: A Delight for the Digital Nomad

People from all over the United States have been seeking out the sun and fun of South Florida in epic proportions over the past year. Miami has seen an uptick in both beach-loving tourists and individuals relocating from colder climates permanently. What if you want a taste of the sand and sun but still need to continue with the “work from home” situation most people have grown accustomed to over ...

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Success Follows Mindfulness With Jonathan Maxim

Managing Director of K&J Growth Hackers, Jonathan Maxim, shares, “As entrepreneurs and go-getters, spirituality, living in the moment, and enjoying life are often thrown by the wayside, in lieu of “making it”… But, if you’re not having fun with it, what’s the point?”. With the natural increase in competition as barriers to entry fall in business, stress levels continue to rise among everyone today. Combine that with unrealistic benchmarks from social ...

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Richardson Group: Premier Real Estate With Heart For The Community

In the game of real estate, there are large corporate groups, with thousands of agents, all looking to take your money. Or there are smaller groups, with world-class teams willing to invest in you and your dream. In Las Vegas there is only one real estate agency that can do that – The Richardson Group. They specialize in providing their clients with effective solutions for selling their homes. With innovative ...

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Staying Fit With Andrea Rogers

With thousands of choices of things, you can do to get in shape, navigating the world of fitness can get tricky at times.  That is where Xtend Barre stands out above the rest. “We don’t just stand at the barre. We use hand weights, Pilates sticks, and stability balls in unique ways to keep our members moving” said Andrea Rogers, founder of Xtend Barre.  Xtend Barre is a high-energy low-impact ...

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Live Like The Hotel Boss

Growing up in the small wine country town of Lodi, California, Faisal Sublaban learned that hard work, determination, and risk are what it takes to be a BOSS. “We were a middle-class family in a small town, Mom, Dad, myself, and my three siblings. My father's a serial entrepreneur. He had multiple businesses that spanned car audio to car lots, all of which I worked within, as a kid” said Sublaban. ...

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Custom Branded Skin Care With Beauty Kitchen

Your Source For High-End Beauty Products Looking for branded items for clients? Beauty Kitchen has local manufacturing in Las Vegas Nevada and can logo everything from skincare to hand sanitizers and many personal care products to promote your business. Beauty Kitchen has customized many gift baskets for realtors and has done thousands of mini hand sanitizers (the perfect business card!) Beauty Kitchen also offers a wide range of private label programs for ...

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Viceroy Los Cabos: A Stunning Santuary

Los Cabos Luxury Resort "On the Sea of Cortés in Baja, at the edge of the horizon, Viceroy Los Cabos is like no other place on earth. The architecturally stunning concept by Miguel Angel Aragonés lures you into a quiet state of mind with its cinematic views and striking architecture around every turn. Be a part of the scene and restore your spirit with immersive experiences throughout the hotel. The resort ...

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Designer Spotlight: Thomas Burger

Deluxe Version Magazine is proud to have a new member of the family, Thomas Burger. He is a world-renowned interior designer and is set to bring new light to Las Vegas one project at a time. “A good designer can do anything well, from traditional to contemporary, from restrained to extravagant. My goal is to create a perfect reflection above and beyond my clients’ vision.” Upon graduating from Indiana University with ...

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Jenna Elfman Talks Marriage, Nuclear Disarmament & Fear the Walking Dead

In AMC’s hit series, Fear the Walking Dead, the post-apocalyptic spin-off series of The Walking Dead, now in the second half of its sixth season, actress Jenna Elfman brings a tour de force performance as a former ICU nurse and apocalypse survivor, June Dorie. Her character carries significant trauma, and Elfman plays each note to perfection amid a flawless ensemble cast. What makes Jenna Elfman so interesting to watch on screen ...

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Rising Star: Guinwa Zeineddine

She didn’t ever expect to be an influencer, in fact, she didn’t even like the word, but TV host and content creator, Guinwa Zeineddine took off... and now she’s on top of the world! Zeineddine won the title of Miss Arab USA in 2014 while still in college. She planned to be a doctor, but then realized how much she loved helping people with her humanitarian efforts and sharing her ...

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Business Profile: Kris Helmick

Photographed By Joshua Stevens. Strenuous deadlines. High-pressure cases. Challenging advocacy cases. All characteristic scenarios typical for a day in the life of Attorney Kris Helmick, of Pacific West Injury Law. Fitness is often cited as a natural antidote to stressful and complex work scenarios, and avid fitness advocate Helmickrecently saw an opening in the industry. Prompted by gym closures this past year, the concept for Fit Club LV was born ...

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Style Spotlight: Catherine Trifiletti

A GLOBAL SALUTE TO CATHERINE TRIFILETTI UNIFORMS  When Catherine Trifiletti, the Las Vegas-based fashion designer of unconventional-yet-unmistakably stylish hotel uniforms, unveiled her latest Designer Hospitality Collection 2021, she went big. As in “global” big. Pandemic be damned. “This was just an idea in November,” says Trifiletti. “We can’t travel right now, so we'll have to come up with something so I blurted out, ‘Well, let's just do a virtual fashion show so ...

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SHERO Foundation: Honoring Monica Coburn

Former Vice-Chair of SHERO Foundation paves a way for upcoming leaders and remains a strong leadership partner. For Monica Coburn, philanthropy is not just a large part of her life, but a calling. As a business owner and Nevada business advisor, with over 20 years in banking high net worth organizations of over 5 million in revenues, Monica saw great opportunities to give to causes in need. Monica and Kimberly met ...

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Tayo Ricci: Music Artist To Watch

In a year marked by heaviness and doubt for the Entertainment industry as a whole, there’s something incredibly fresh and uplifting about music that offers candy-coated escapism. Australian Artist to Watch Tayo Ricci does just that, with a sound he describes as “tropical, catchy and upbeat”. Listen to his sound a little closer, however, and the confectionary beats are layered with lyrics steeped in meaning, reflective of the artist’s love ...

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Business Woman Spotlight: Zeina Kohli

As Owner and Operator of Las Vegas-based ZK Outpatient Rehab Center, no two days look alike for Zeina Kohli. Offering a full-spectrum of Physical Therapy and Outpatient rehab services, her firm sets the standard for personalized, one-on-one care. Zeina says her career trajectory was inspired by her passions for fitness and healing. “I knew I was going to have a career in the medical field, “ she says. “It made sense ...

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B.E. A S.H.E.R.O. Foundation

Rising From The Ashes B.E. A S.H.E.R.O. Foundation prides itself in combining forces with other nonprofit organizations that have common interests to help girls and young women who have fallen victim to sex trafficking, abuse, exploitation, or abandonment. Serving as board chair of the Foundation, founder Kimberly Miles explains, “We collaborate with other nonprofits to get more done for the cause.” This approach allows B.E. A S.H.E.R.O. Foundation and its partners to ...

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Note From The Publisher Issue 18 | Timothy Hancock

Sanctuary State-Of-Mind Close your eyes and start to imagine your highest self. Now start showing up like that. The steps we take to achieve our inner sanctuary is just as important as physically finding one. In our world, change is demanded so much from everyone directly in front of us; the question is, have we each honestly examined ourselves internally? Before we can expect the highest self from others in our world, ...

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Steve Dimopoulos: Millions Recovered Monthly

Dimopoulos attributes his success to producing results plain and simple. The firm recovers millions monthly on behalf of its clients. Attorney Dimopoulos began his career as a corporate lawyer in his home state of Michigan. Even before going into practice, Dimopoulos showed considerable legal promise. He scored in the top one percent nationally on the multistate bar exam, and he would go on to obtain licenses to practice in three states. Dimopoulos ...

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CIRCA’S LUXE LEGACY CLUB

– By Stacey Gualandi A VIEW THAT KILLS   For anyone looking to toast 2021 with a good stiff drink, look no further than the Legacy Club, the new luxe rooftop cocktail experience high atop Circa Resort & Casino in the heart of Downtown Las Vegas. The nearly 9,000 square foot upscale lounge was five years in the making and boasts an expansive terrace, fire pits, a display of 500 two-ounce Circa-branded gold bars ...

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Music & Performing with Christina Amato 

"I've always been interested in singing from birth. There was never an option B for me." Amato expresses her gratitude to her father, Tommy Amato, for always surrounding her with the creative process of music-making.   "My father was the drummer for Bobby Darin in the '70s. He's also played with the Allman Brothers Band and Donna Summer," she explains. Amato illustrates her experience with her father as a child, "He normalized the music business and ...

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Art Appreciation On The Las Vegas Strip

Park West Museum & Gallery Now Open – By Stacey Gualandi In the market for a Mark Kostabi? Want to pick up some Pop art by Peter Max? Or simply looking to land a Nano Lopez…named Timothy? When in Las Vegas, you won’t have to go too far. The Park West Museum & Gallery now has a permanent home inside the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace. From Picasso to Pino; Dalí to Dürer; ...

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Boyz II Men & Harmony Wines: The Perfect Pairing 

2021 is a touchstone year for powerhouse R&B vocal group Boyz II Men. The trio is celebrating thirty years since the release of their hit debut album Cooleyhighharmony. The group is also gearing up to head back to Las Vegas to take the stage for their long-standing residency. Additionally, the vocal powerhouses have been taking on a new venture - the wine world. They have launched Harmony Wines, a true passion project.  In 1991, ...

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Dr. Ted Sim Cares From The Inside Out

Caring for YOU means looking after your mind, body, spirit, and spine. If you want to do that naturally and holistically, Dr. Ted Sim of ChiropracTED has you covered.  Dr. Sim's passion for health and well being started during his time in the Air Force. "When you are in the military, they are looking at you to be your best, not just mentally, but physically as well. So strength, endurance, and keeping your body healthy ...

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One To Watch: Adrian Karimi 

Adrian Karimi grew up throughout Southern California. "I moved around a lot as a kid, mainly for financial reasons. My mother and I immigrated to the states when I was young. It was tough, and I felt like an outsider sometimes. My mom tried her best to put me in good neighborhoods, with good schools, even though we didn't fit the demographic profile because we were, you know, immigrants. My mom was ...

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