What Is Your 'North Star'? — VOA Learning English
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In life, there are times when we lose our way, both literally and figuratively.
We might get lost walking in the woods or sailing at sea. Those are examples of being literally lost. We could also lose our way while on our career path. That is an example of being figuratively lost.
If you are physically lost and do not have a compass, you could use the stars in the night sky to know which way to go, especially the North Star.
Experts at NASA, America’s space agency, say this about the North Star: “If you're in the Northern Hemisphere, it can help you orient yourself and find your way, as it's located in the direction of true north (or…
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