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"For what I wanted to do in terms of placement in biomedical science, it was really hard because 100 to 300 people were fighting for like 20 to 50 positions."

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

"So many other young kids just wanted to know about Ellie's skincare routine and, well, it just took off."

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

But given the horse’s storied career, Chapot’s late father wanted to continue his genetic line.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

“We wanted to stay in L.A. We really tried hard to stay, because of 1992 and all that,” Kim said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

We could have done the interview in school, but I wanted to get a glimpse into his life.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold