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The year SMA obliterated Halloween’s mojo for our family

When I was growing up, I gravitated toward creepy, hair-raising movies and books. I loved being spooked, especially on Halloween. I’d become deliriously giddy when the autumn wind in my native Fort Worth, Texas, howled during trick-or-treating. By the time I became a teacher of kindergarteners…

Self-doubt and the endless pursuit of a fulfilling life

In the true fashion of a passionate actor, Neil Newbon opens a TEDx Talk by imitating an ape — a choice inspired by his role voicing the lead ape in the video game “Planet of the Apes: Last Frontier.” Throughout the presentation, he effortlessly switches between other characters…