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As a liberal arts history major, and an alive human entering my 3rd decade of breathable life, am curious as to what your favorite ERAs' are or were? Personally, although I was born in the 1980's feel very little connection to this decade. My memories are as common as yours. For me, I recall the "Say No to Drugs" Campaign, the Techno-like synthesizer music of Madonna and Depeche Mode, and also the classic NBA rivalry between Larry Bird of the Boston Celtics versus Magic Johnson of the Los Angelos Lakers. Moving forward, the more formative years and teenage sculpting years for myself, were the 1990's. This was the grunge rock music era, The Reebock Pump sneakers, President Bill Clinton, and a thriving United States economy. For me personally this was also the school education years. I recall how uneasy middle school adolescence was. The meanness of classmates and general utter lack of confidence amid-st the changing bodies. Did you feel this way too? Fortunatel

If you and I were to rank items of things in importance to Life, how important would possessing plenty of money, $$$ be? ? For example, would you rather have pristine health or more money? Would you rather be attractive and good looking or have more money? Would you prefer to have a fantastic, girlfriend or more money? Would you like to have a job you enjoyed or a more painful job that was financially more lucrative? Would you rather work and live in a city you loved, or move to another city where you would earn more $$$? Is having a loving family important or do you wish you were a "Hilton" " Rockefeller" or a "Zuckenberg" trust fun kid? If this barrage of questions seems overbearing, then it is meant to be. Personally, I wish I knew the answers. Yet each person in this world is different, along with their individual scales of importance. Overall, money of course is a very vital necessity to human survival on this earth and planet. Food, shelter, an

Is Religion a beneficial thing? Are you Religious? Is it even real? How do you feel about God, Faith and Religion? Are you Open Mindful to different faiths? As a casual christian and raised, confirmed Catholic, have been paying attention to the Pope's resignation. I have even visited the Vatican City, and entered the Sistine Chapel, while visiting Rome. I think we can all understand. At the age of 85 or whatever, the Previous Pope was simply too old and unfit for the job. Yes, even being the Pope is a job. Also, all of the sexual, disgusting inappropriate crimes of the clergy, cardinals and Catholic hierarchy is just disgusting and really deters me even further from the church. What do you think? Personally, although I currently do not practice or attend Church, DO believe in God and heaven. A paraphrased quote on religion that has stood with me over time came from a friend's older brother at Nau's Pharmacy over a lunch. On practicing religion, he stated that he