{"667592":{"#nid":"667592","#data":{"type":"news","title":"A Dream Becomes Reality","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESince she was a child, Heidi Davari has loved architecture. Her parents also love architecture and took her with them to open houses to admire the designs. \u201cIt really created a passion for architecture in me, and I still enjoy going to open houses today,\u201d said Davari, who grew up in Sugar Hill, Georgia, near Lake Lanier. \u201cAt one point, a lot of the realtors in my area knew me because of my frequent visits.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDavari\u2019s childhood interest turned into a professional goal, and now she is receiving a master\u2019s degree in architecture. 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