Maybe it's the day off from work, or maybe it's the fact that everyone knows someone who is running, but the people of Boston not necessarily the sports fans, but the people who live here take pride in the marathon.

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Ms. Choudharie, 44, had taken half a day off from work so she could attend the rally with her 17-year-old daughter and some students.

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Every day when I get off work, and I see the light from my own house, I will see hope.

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However, I also go to the gym every day, take time to play tennis, meditate and go to my recovery support meeting, meet with friends, and have certain times of the day that are off-limits for doing work (unless very extenuating circumstances), namely the evening from when I pick up my daughter at school until when she goes to sleep.

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