“Getting More Than I Gave” by Lauren
PART TWO WHO AM I?: THE SELF-AWARENESS CONTINUUM
Chapter Three. Basic Self-Awareness
“Stranger in the Mirror” by Phil
“My Love/Hate Relationship with Me” by Kimberly
Chapter Four. Investigative Self-Awareness
“At Trust’s Doorstep” by Gretchen
Chapter Five. Integrated Self-Awareness
“My Job Is Not My Identity” by Liz
“Seeing My Mom and Dad for Who They Are” by Victoria
“My Spiritual Growth” by Elissa
PART THREE NAVIGATING THE TWENTIES TRIANGLE
“Confessions of a Straight-A Slacker” by Caitlin
“Musings on Not Being a Pediatrician” by Kristin
“Choosing My Own Adventure” by Lindsey
“They Don’t Teach Self-Discovery in College” by Natalie
Chapter Seven. How Do I Get What I Want?
“The Self-Sufficiency Standard” by Lucy
PART FOUR THE TWENTY-SOMETHING PUZZLE
Chapter Eight. Friends and Family: Your Network
“Ruined by a Roommate” by Amanda
“Thousand-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle” by Jessica
“Sometimes It Just Doesn’t Make Any Sense” by Anne
“Falling in Love with Me” by Eileen
“Let’s Not Just Be Friends” by Eddie
“Always the Bridesmaid” by Chrissy
“Putting Me Back Together” by Sarah
“Whatever Happens, I’ll Be Okay” by Tabatha
“He Said: We Don’t Have to Fight or Flight” by Tim
“She Said: I Was Taking Love for Granted” by Michelle
“I Love What I Do, but I Can’t Pay My Bills” by Christina
PART FIVE SURVIVING AND THRIVING
“My Soap-Opera Life as a Second Wife” by Angela
“My Lesson, in the Form of a Hurricane” by Brianne
“Honoring a Vow to Myself” by Josie
“Deportation to Restoration” by Jacqueline
Chapter Twelve. Body, Mind, and Money
“My Body Image Crisis” by Ashley
“From Euphoria to the Psych Ward” by Carla