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Stacy Lopatesky
With an occasional glance at the sidewalk in front of her, Stacy Lopatesky reads from a book as she walks along the lakeside at Payson's Green Valley Park. Stacy's father died Feb. 22, 2006. Just 54 days later, on April 17, she lost her mother. Like Stacy, both parents were long-time Payson residents. In her search to find the meaning of life and to cope with her loss, the 33-year-old began walking and reading at the park. "It gives me time to search within," Lopatesky said. "Instead of looking for somebody else to find answers, you need to educate yourself. Truth is not something that's disguised, but you need to take time to look for it." Photo by Richard Haddad