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Emma’s dilemma is a modern-day story of how American beliefs and myths collide with a personal sense of what’s important. Long before the discovery of the human genome and gene-editing technology is a story of America’s DNA and its impact on the nature of work.

From Sea to Shining Sea

Let’s start with American beliefs. The Puritans arrived on American soil with something to prove. They believed that if they demonstrated their individualism through hard work, persistence, thrift, delay of gratification, punctuality, and diligence, they were predestined for a favorable life in the eyes of God. As a result of their efforts, many began to ...

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