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The Finish Line Lie

What if you stopped running long enough to ask who drew the lines?

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Heather Roberts
Feb 09, 2026
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Hey friends!

Are you ready?

On your mark?

Get set?

GO!

From the moment we were born, we were placed on a starting line. We’ve been chasing finish lines ever since. Holding our head up. Rolling over. Crawling. Walking. Talking. Each one celebrated, checked off, and immediately replaced by the next.

Go to school. Go to college. Get a job. Get married. Have kids…

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