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Amy Cummins

Amy Cummins is a writer and editor based in Minneapolis. She is passionate about creating meaningful dialogue and empowering others through her writing, which has been featured on HuffPost, POPSUGAR, The Fullest, and Grit & Virtue, among other magazines and blogs. You can connect with her through her website at amycummins.com.

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  • The Dreamer

How Imperfect People Can Do Great Things

  • Posted on April 22, 2022April 14, 2022
  • byAmy Cummins
Whether we wish we could serve the poor and alleviate suffering like Mother Teresa or pioneer critical scientific research like Marie Curie, we all dream of doing beautiful, world-changing things with our lives.
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Darling Letters: On Choosing What Brings the Most Fulfillment

  • Posted on December 13, 2021July 8, 2021
  • byAmy Cummins
If I know something won’t matter to me in the future, then I choose not to dwell on it today.
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  • The Dreamer

Here I Go Again: How To Stop Self-Sabotaging

  • Posted on June 30, 2021May 26, 2021
  • byAmy Cummins
We must know that even if we fail, our failures don’t define us.
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  • The Achiever

How to Wield Empathy as a Powerful Tool in the Workplace

  • Posted on February 24, 2021February 17, 2021
  • byAmy Cummins
It might be time for us to be more intentional about cultivating a greater mindfulness of the people around us and supporting their growth.
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5 Tips for Getting Dressed Up for the ‘Not So Girly’ Gal

  • Posted on January 15, 2021January 14, 2021
  • byAmy Cummins
The thing we must remember is that dressing up should never feel like “dress-up.” It should feel authentic and true to ourselves.
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  • The Confidant

Why You Don’t Have to Share Your Personal Life on Social Media

  • Posted on January 12, 2021December 22, 2020
  • byAmy Cummins
No one needs to know where we are and what we’re doing at each moment, and few people even have a right to know those things.
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  • The Hostess

Greenery 101: Low Maintenance, Potted Plants for the Plant-Loving Newbie

  • Posted on November 19, 2020November 19, 2020
  • byAmy Cummins
There are countless low-maintenance varieties that are perfect for the first-time plant parent. 
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  • The Dreamer

Finding the Upside to Downsides

  • Posted on September 29, 2020September 23, 2020
  • byAmy Cummins
Dark times are not the end but a passage to a life perhaps even better than we could have imagined.
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  • The Confidant

Thoughts From a Former Sorority Girl

  • Posted on September 1, 2020September 1, 2020
  • byAmy Cummins
I discovered there was more beneath the pink, sparkle-covered surface.
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  • The Dreamer

Your Past Can Shape You, But It Doesn’t Have to Define You

  • Posted on July 21, 2020July 19, 2020
  • byAmy Cummins
Our past certainly shapes us but it does not have to define us.
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How to Overcome Perfectionism

  • Posted on May 26, 2020May 22, 2020
  • byAmy Cummins
In a world saturated with social media and its ubiquitous highlight reels, the pressure to “have it all together” is greater than ever. No matter where we turn, we’re inundated…
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  • The Confidant

The Gift of a Smile

  • Posted on April 23, 2020April 14, 2020
  • byAmy Cummins
An authentic smile, no matter how small, has incredible power to communicate love, warmth and acceptance.
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