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Not Remembering Your Dreams Isn't a Failure. It's a Sign of Endurance.

Alma Thomas taught art for decades. At 69, she finally created her own. By 81, she made history. If you can't remember what you wanted, this is where we start.

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Monica Hebert
Dec 18, 2025
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Me at 70, holding a photo of me as a young girl on the beach. Dreaming.

Before the Dream Comes Back

If you read yesterday’s essay and felt something stir, but still can’t name what you want,
I want to start here.

Not remembering your dreams is not a failure of imagination.
It’s a sign of endurance.

When life has required you to be responsible, resilient, avai…

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