NPR wants to know: What is a key lesson you learned this year?

December is going by swiftly. Before you know it we will hear the famous New Year’s Eve countdown. With the end of the year comes reflection on all we have accomplished — and maybe some things we didn’t. Our missteps can come with key lessons learned, and the Up First newsletter team wants to hear from people who want to share theirs. We not only want to hear the biggest lessons you might have learned this year, but how you plan to implement them next year and going forward. Your guidance could help others.

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