MY TURN
I Don't Want To Be a Consumer Mom—I Allow My Kids to Get Bored
As much as I enjoy spending time with my three-year-old, it is not my or anyone else's job to entertain her during every waking hour.
Americans Couldn't Pronounce My Hebrew Name—It Felt Like a Personal Attack
After years of contending with these "arrogant manglers" and "evaders", I began to unconsciously emotionally detach from my name.
After 40 Years, I Was Diagnosed With the Same Condition As Celine Dion
Many doctors didn't believe me or the severity of my symptoms.
I Decided to See a Therapist at 72—My Guilt Was a Driving Factor
Afterwards, my deep sadness combined with my guilt to create a toxic reaction.
I Survived the Accident Alone—My Puppy Gave Me a Reason to Get Out of Bed
My house will feel less like a home without that curious little head stalking me from behind the chaise.
I Grew Up in a Racist Family—But Black Women Were Keeping Us Safe
For decades, Black women have consistently served as a reliable voting base for the Democratic party.
My Friend Thought There Were No Bullets in the Gun
I wish that we could live in a country that has more people than guns.
My Young Son Had Suicidal Thoughts. Here's What I Wish I'd Known
The night my son asked me if I would help him end his life will forever replay in my mind.
I Hated Myself For What I Did—Then I Realized I Was Trafficked
It took me decades of therapy to recover from what I had done to survive.
Ismail Haniyeh Saved My Life. But I'm Not Grateful
Hamas needed to show they'd acted swiftly to find the culprit. Having me in their custody allowed them to point the finger—at me.
I Was My Mom's Caregiver for Years—I Was Relieved When I Heard the Sudden News
I learned from caring for dad what a long slow goodbye looked like.
My Ten-Year-Old Daughter Tried to Warn Me, but Nothing Prepared Me for My Diagnosis
"If you want to kill yourself," she said, her small face contorted, "why don't you just use these?"
My Mother Passed Away. A DNA Test Revealed Her Astonishing Secret
She might well have been protecting not only herself, but everyone else she loved.
I'm 16 and Have 31 Life-Threatening Allergies—EpiPens Need a Price Cap
There is a general lack of education about food allergies, so often people see them as a thing to be mocked.
I Was Hazed in the Army for My Bizarre Behavior. Then I Got a Diagnosis
I just didn't understand why no one would help me, and I didn't understand why I was treated so unfairly.
I Lost My Voice for a Year—I Learned the Truth About People
Our first responses aren't always right.
I'm Jewish—I'm Nervous About Going Back to College
I am afraid that round two of the rhetoric around the Israel-Hamas war will be more tense.
My Nurse Was Terrified. I Knew Why I Was Dying—but I Couldn't Speak
I whisper and squeak, begging again for the thing that will save me, that will let me raise my children.
I Was Taking Iron Pills—After Severe Pain, My Diagnosis Stunned Me
I felt perfectly fine—how could I be dying?
I'm a Former Professional Organizer. There Are Benefits to Not Tidying Up
Clients with unbridled imaginations would have felt stifled working at a clean desk in their home office.
I Was Called for Jury Service—I Sided With the Defendant
When I don't raise my hand, it feels like the whole room heaves a sigh.