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ELISSA NADWORNY, HOST: This is NPR s LIFE KIT. And I m Elissa Nadworny, an education reporter. Figuring out what to do with your life and how to get there can be a major challenge for anyone. Isis Harris, she s been there.
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ISIS HARRIS: There was the uncertainty. There was fear. There was anxiety.
NADWORNY: She s from Portland, Ore. And growing up, she heard one thing. Go to college. Get your dream job. But that did not happen for her. Instead, in the 15 years after high school, she tried a lot of different jobs.