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The difficulty of pursuing this method lies in the need to (1) possess your
own network of talented freelancers, and (2) attracting these freelancers
to your project. A great freelancer usually has their pick of projects, which
means you may need to offer a higher pay rate or more scheduling
flexibility if freelancers are not immediately interested in your project.

Use an agency. If you go this route, you’ll have to conduct your due
diligence by reading reviews and speaking with each agency, of which there
are many. What are the pros/cons?

Most freelancing agencies tend to be more costly than the other options
mentioned above, are not flexible with their working style, and do not
guarantee a successful outcome.

On the plus side, the pricing will be transparent up-front for your project
needs and duration.

Vet freelancers yourself using set criteria. You can find freelancers on job
boards, LinkedIn, and unvetted talent sites like Upwork . From there, you’ll
want to use the same vetting process for all the freelancers you interview to
minimize bias and arrive at an objective and clear winner. What are the
pros/cons?

This vetting involves a formal, time-consuming recruiting process, most

of which has already been outlined in others’ responses here.

The main point is that after you finalize a freelancer, the outcome will still
be unclear and you won’t be able to get your time or money back like
you could with pre-vetted platforms.

Hiring the right freelancer for your job is an important business decision. You don’t
want to waste time and/or money working with someone who doesn’t accomplish
your goals. It’s worth spending some time exploring your options.

I have worked with all these options, both as a freelancer and as a hiring manager. In
my opinion, Toptal boasts the highest ROI and highest satisfaction for both clients
and freelancers.

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She labored for nearly 17 hours before giving birth to her son.

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It might be the best moment of their life, but at the same time, also the worst.

As her husband, Russel Newman, took a closer look at the baby, he screamed, “OMG!
What happened? What's happening?” Chaos and alarms ensued as nurses took the
baby away into the back room without letting Magda take a look.

That day, Magda Newman was left on the delivery table, because the doctors and
nurses were working hard to save the baby's life.

The baby wasn't breathing or crying. The baby was completely disfigured. He didn't
have ears, cheekbones, upper or lower eyelids or eyesockets. The only parts
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him. Other kids would call him “monster” and insult him. Kids don't think twice before
saying anything, and sometimes that could be very hurtful.

By the time he turned 11, Nathaniel had been through nearly 54 surgeries, including a
radical surgery which had only been performed once in history, a surgery that
involved literally rearranging the bones in his face, and several surgeries that lasted
longer than 10 hours.

One time after a 12-hour surgery of separating his skull from his face and moving it
into the correct position, Nathaniel was left with a metal halo that had to remain
attached to his head for three months and a wired jaw to shut the halo. Attached to
the halo were tiny turning devices that need to be screwed three times a day.[2]

It was never easy for a kid to lie on a metal table, surrounded by tools that were
going to cut him open. But Nathaniel pulled through anyway. He had tackled more
life-altering challenges than many old people on earth.

In 2012, a book titled Wonder was published, making Treachers Collins Syndrome
better known to the world. The book was about an inspiring story of a 5th grade boy
August Pullman, who was born with Treacher Collins Syndrome.

In 2015, the family moved to the West Coast and Nathaniel enrolled in a local middle
school. His parents feared that he would be bullied and threatened because of his
condition. To help his classmates understand his condition, Nathaniel wrote a letter
before the first day of school.

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How is your summer going? I want to take a second and introduce myself. My
name is Nathaniel Newman and I am moving to Reno from Short Hills, New Jersey.
I’m going to be a 5th grader.

My parents and I think it would be a good idea if I tell you a little about myself
before you meet me for the first time. We think that might make it easier for us all
to become friends. Why you ask? Well, I’m different than most kids you may have
met before.

I know, I know… All Kids are different. But, I think you will agree I am a little
different than most. I was born with a rare genetic birth defect called Treacher-
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Thanks. Always Choose to Be Kind.

Nathaniel[3]

In 2016, after a series of groundbreaking surgeries, Nathaniel's trach was removed. He

was capable of breathing through an unobstructed airway for the first time in his life.

Additionally, the book Wonder was made into a movie, starring Jacob Tremblay, Julia
Roberts, and Owen Wilson.

Jacob Tremblay played the protagonist, August Pullman. The makeup takes more than
two hours, but it looks so real.

This is Nathaniel (right) with Jacob.

Currently, Nathaniel is living a normal life as a 15-year-old high school student. He

has become accustomed to his condition and grown to sort of like it, as it makes him
stand out from the crowd.

This is a recent picture of the family — Russel, Magda, Nathaniel, and his younger
brother Jacob.

They are working on a book called Normal: One Kid's Extraordinary Journey , which
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