The journey to Oz
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Last published Wed, Feb 13, 2019
Estella is out of college and out of a job. She begins to regret dropping out of Stanford after her fathers death, especially after she learns life at home is just as hard as it is in college when you have to deal with all the changes happening around you. After a mental breakdown and a trip to see her mother, Elle takes on a journey of self-discovery and finds herself giving happiness a second chance. Only this time, she has some help along the way. Landing in the other side of the world in Sydney, Australia, Elle meets someone who not only shows her how to look at the glass half full, but helps her challenge herself into finding out, Who is Estella Dawson?
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