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Writing a Purpose Statment

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Writing a Purpose Statement is a workbook designed to help you and the young person you love to hold a meaningful conversation about their hopes, their dreams, and their pursuit of a meaningful destiny. The workbook culminates in a well crafted, personalized, mission statement with goals and objectives. The process is a fun way for you and the young person in your life to talk about some ‘meaning of life’ sort of things.

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