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Hello everyone!  My name is Emily Clark and I am a student at Brigham Young University—Idaho.  I am a Dance Education major and a Marriage and Family Studies minor.

Over the next few months, I will be sharing weekly posts about different topics we discuss in my Marriage class.  I hope you will all join me on this journey as we discuss the importance of marriage relationships and our various experiences.

Please comment and share any insights you may have.  I believe that the best way to learn is through and with the people around us. 

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