MY TURN
I Was a Roadie on Pretty Things' US Tour. It Was Their Last Shot
During this long overdue tour, the Pretties added to rock history, and I witnessed it all: The good, the bad, and the ugly.
I'm a Bartender. Customers' New Habits Are Ruining Bars
We, the service industry employees, are not an app, a button you press, and shazam, it's done. We're people, treat us as such.
I Taught Students With Unimaginable Upbringings. After Quitting, I'm Coming Back.
I moved past the armed policeman and through the metal detectors.
I Was a Three-Time Olympian. I Couldn't Let My Mystery Disease Defeat Me
While running, I experienced a glitch in my stride, which almost brought me down.
I Thought My Heavy Periods Were Normal—A Diagnosis Changed Everything
I should have been gentler to myself. Instead, I carried this burden into my career.
I'm a Highland Park Mom. The Fourth of July Will Never Be the Same
For us, Independence Day became forever intertwined with violence and tragedy.
I Thought My Parents Hated Their Marriage—A Picture Revealed the Truth
I never saw them kiss or hold hands.
I Was Hit by a Car and Couldn't Walk—I Ran 100k Marathon
During my first night in the hospital, the doctors told me I shouldn't have survived.
I Knew Ron Klain. How Could He Let Biden's Debate Calamity Happen?
I saw firsthand his impressive intellect. These days I often ask myself: What happened to the Ron Klain I once knew?
I Was Addicted to Dating Apps—Until I Uncovered the Real Problem
Within minutes, I was back tapping my way through Tinder, Bumble, and Hinge. What the hell was I doing?
Kids at School Threatened Me—I Masked Who I Was for 34 Years
It feels mind-blowing to know I spent years unaware.
I Came to the US for a Better Life—and Ended Up an Olympian
It allowed me to be invited to have dinner with President Barack Obama.
Fatigue Was My Only Symptom. The Diagnosis Left Me in Shock
I had to start planning for a life possibly without me in it. My hope for a cure sits in the hands of a stranger.
I Saw a Homeless Woman Struggling With 8 Puppies. I Had to Help
It was sweltering and she felt hopeless. I was concerned that some dog fighter would try to take her puppies.
I Tragically Lost the Love of My Life—One Habit Helped Me Grieve
It was the biggest gut punch of my life.
I Lost My Sweet Son to Marijuana. It Devastated Him
Everyone who knows and loves Nick has had to grieve the loss of him even though he is not gone, physically.
The Social Security Rules Force Us Into a Risky Gamble on SSI
I'd heard enough stories of SSI to be nervous. My parents rose from poverty. Will I bring us back there?
My Teenage Son Was Murdered—I Found Solace in an Unexpected Place
My journey has been immensely challenging and agonizing, and I am still working through it.
I'm a Psychotherapist—Swifties Are Masking
Messages all around us tell us it's essential to make men happy.
I Was 15 and Terrified—Two Men Abducted Me in the Middle of the Night
I was dragged down a long corridor as my clothes fell to the floor and cold water pricked my skin. I collapsed to the floor nude.
I Had a Heart Transplant and a Stroke—Then Set Myself a Huge Challenge
Moving my body from bed to chair required three people. My legs would not respond to my commands.
I Was a New Mom Flooded With Dark Thoughts—Six Words Changed My Perspective
I couldn't believe what I had just heard. No one said that. I felt that inside, but no one said that out loud.