"I don't think I would have had the guts to pursue that dream if I hadn't realized how fragile life is, " she says.

WSJ: Time for a Good Old-Fashioned Nervous Breakdown

Mr. Belling: When I went to visit this rice cake plant, I hadn't realized how the rice cakes were made.

WSJ: How I Built It: Popchip Makes Its Way Into the Snack Aisle

It had been years since I last visited Roger's Duncanville home, but I hadn't realized that it had been nine years.

NPR: Layover Loot: A Stop In Dallas For Local Gems

"There were a few things I think they hadn't realized or that they didn't know about, " she told Fox News.

CNN: Anne Marie Smith

Late in the afternoon I realized that for several hours I hadn't been aware that I was wearing new shoes.

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