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    By Elisa Martinez Cancino • DU Contributor • Entertainment May 13, 2020
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    Transformations: A Poem

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    By Elisa Martinez Cancino • DU Contributor • Entertainment April 27, 2020
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    By Elisa Martinez Cancino • DU Contributor • Friendship April 20, 2020
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    By Elisa Martinez Cancino • DU Contributor • Relationships April 17, 2020
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    Day in the Life Spotlight: Living with Mental Illness

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    By Elisa Martinez Cancino • DU Contributor • Mental Health April 13, 2020
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    By Elisa Martinez Cancino • DU Contributor • Lifestyle March 19, 2020
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    Morning Routine to Make Every Day a Fresh Start

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    By Elisa Martinez Cancino • DU Contributor • Wellness February 26, 2020
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