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Samantha says resilience is a skill you build: "You are not defined by the things that happen to you, but by the actions that you take after."

Amy says novel writing matters: "as a novelist you get to explore those gray areas... you get closer to the truth... it's a wonderful way to... go deeper. Look behind the curtain."

Heather says Failure is "a necessary evil" because "we learn way more from failure than we ever do from success" — and it reveals who we truly are under pressure.

Bianca says Art matters to her personally, noting it may be preference-based but adding "I deeply appreciate it."

Kate Torode says midlife crisis matters: "the whole book is written around my midlife crisis" and it's about "rediscovering her dream and just kind of going for it."

Anne Catherine Bedard says astrology matters: "I'm not very well versed, but I will absolutely lend an ear. If someone says, well, the moon is...do tell. How is my week?"

Kesley says pizza matters for sure: "I like pineapple on my pizza, which is hot topic, but I do."

Paul values sport as a unifying form of performance and entertainment: "We all crowd together and we're united by watching... it's a huge part of people's lives and it's performance."

Matthew says higher education matters, reflecting his role as an adjunct professor and his belief in lifelong learning.

Marc Foreman says e-commerce matters: "E-commerce as a concept has really democratized purchasing...being able to order it through Amazon or wherever is a godsend...it's been such a game changer, I don't even think about it anymore."

Matthew says climate change matters.

Avelyn says pets matter: "They definitely teach you how to take care of something, because when you're a child, you're very self-centered."