While my career never advanced beyond the bush leagues of professional journalism and I have yet to earn a master’s degree or even master a foreign language, there are a number of other life experiences I take pride in having passed on over the years.

In no particular order, here are a few:

Rick Steelhammer is a features reporter. He can be reached at 304-348-5169 or rsteelhammer@hdmediallc.com. Follow

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