I survived internal decapitation. The hard part came after
I often think about what would have happened if I decided to stay longer or leave earlier.
I was pregnant at 44. As a Christian, I made peace with a sinful decision
As I walked into the clinic in Dallas, they were holding an anti-abortion rally outside its doors.
Carlotta Walls LaNier babysat my mom—Brown v. Board was watered down
Black students continue standing on the front lines of protests against police brutality and racism.
My pregnancy test was positive—a gut feeling revealed something terrible
I'll never forget the look of pity on the doctor's face.
I'm a co-parenting coach—parents struggle with two obstacles
Divorce itself does not hurts kids. How co-parents go through a divorce does.
I had a pounding headache. My life changed after a CT scan
I will never forget the urgency in the technician's voice.
I moved to a white, affluent U.S city. Then the hate crime happened
My mother's response was unexpected. "You heard the bombs?" she asked.
My students were breathtakingly different—one assignment revealed the truth
Riley likes girls—Matthew is transitioning.
Teachers and family dismissed my cry for help—it was almost too late
The diagnosis served as a beacon of validation.
I am doing a PhD at 16—my mother's death is the reason
She held me for a fleeting moment—our first and last together.
I helped thousands of migrants at the U.S. border
I had no medical training beyond basic first aid. But I'd raised three adventurous boys in this backcountry.
I understand Biden—his condition is difficult
It used to be so debilitating that I would avoid talking.
O.J. Simpson's verdict fell on the same day as mine
The widespread coverage of his passing opened the wound.
I'm a Black librarian. We're being threatened
For Black librarians like me, libraries also symbolize the literacy that was denied.
I overcame my alcohol addiction by learning two lessons
Alcoholism does not care if we are mothers and fathers, sons and daughters, uncles and aunts.
I think of my ancestor's Manhattan murder as time ticks for Jews
Jews in public office are now afraid for their personal safety.
Do I reconstruct my breasts? I'm torn by my decision
The male gaze had been a reliable source of pleasure for 25 years or so.
I wanted to drown. Years later, I discovered why
I looked across to my infant daughter, C., sitting in her stroller by the shallow end.
I love my child—I hate his autism
We are supposed to be grateful for what we have, for "it can always be worse."
I'm a Black man. I'm not offended by racial jokes
I think a joke is just that—a joke—not racism from friends.
Everything Prince Harry said about becoming a US citizen
Harry revealed in a 2024 interview that he has considered becoming a U.S. citizen, a move which could raise complications.
I'm a doctor on Ozempic—it's effective under one condition
We ought to focus on the bigger picture—obesity is a widespread and deadly chronic disease.
I didn't realize I was a workaholic—until my mask slipped
I was in a constant state of turmoil.
I was shot in both eyes and blinded—I'm still protesting
I was in a state of shock. I asked what was going on.
I spotted the freckle on my head. I didn't want the same fate as Mom.
How could a little freckle cause so much suffering?
Nuclear submarine pact could deter China from Taiwan attack: US official
Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell discussed the AUKUS submarine project between the U.S., Australia and Britain.
I returned to the U.S.—American work culture shocked me
People don't take their vacation days.
I was a victim of sexual abuse—deepfake nudes are ruining lives
There is a common denominator between child sexual abuse and sexual exploitation by the means of AI.