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Thank you! <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">~<em>\u00a0CG, Washington DC<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#001C4C&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; background_enable_color=&#8221;on&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|20px||20px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_transition=&#8221;on&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Because of the Family Connections course, I&#8217;m now a better version of myself. I have learnt so many skills that can be used in ALL my relationships. 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