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Nicole Lopez / @Nicolekealohilani
+ Orange County, Calif.
Married for 12 years
Adapted physical education teacher, elementary-high school/kinesiology, college
"The best advice we were given that still rings true after 12 years of marriage is not to just give your work the best version of you. While we all give so much to the professions we are passionate about, it's the people you come home to that really need and deserve to see the best you have to give. A lifetime of happiness isn't purely about choosing the right partner, it's about being the right partner."