I'm dreading the holidays without my dad
At the top of it, in white embroidery was his nickname, "Paw Paw." I felt a wave of grief come over me and I started to cry.
My autistic son did something unimaginable—I still didn't want intervention
The toddler froze, stunned in his little tracks. In his terrorized visage I saw the reflection of my son through his innocent eyes.
Donald Trump hair photo mocked
The former president's hair has long been a source of amusement to many, and has been described as resembling a "dead, furry lobster."
The mass shooting in Maine made me defensive about my mental illness
It was too late. The seed had already been planted in my mind.
My diagnosis was akin to a death sentence. Enlisting in the army saved me
My chances of survival were slim and I had a mere year to live.
I quit my job. I make $1,200 a month by doing one simple thing
I have discovered a new passion and this endeavor has lit the entrepreneurial spirit in me.
A guy kissed me without my consent—my reaction surprised me
My eyes flew open, my hands flew to either side of his face, pushing him away. I stepped back fast and he quickly retreated.
I am Black—my guidance counselor called my list of colleges "too ambitious"
By 17 years old, I'd come to expect, and was learning how to confront, discrimination.
I'm serving in the IDF—my mom asked me where I want to be buried
I carry fear—for my friends' lives and for my own.
Visiting Ukraine shattered me—air raid sirens were everywhere
I felt guilty and wanted to stay, but I couldn't.
My son had staring spells—I made it my mission to find out why
I remember taking my wife away for a short vacation and being terrified that something might happen when we were away.
They call me "selfish" for having a surrogate
It looked to everyone like we'd given up on parenting.
I'm a Black American. I stand with Palestinians—I understand their trauma
This is why I do not refer to it as "The Conflict," but as "The Occupation."
People cross the street when they see my American Bully
There are no evil dog breeds, just evil people who teach dogs evil behavior.
Ann Coulter blames Donald Trump for US "crime wave"
Coulter said the former president "sat around tweeting 'LAW & ORDER.'"
Domestic violence victims warned over phone alert
Mobile device users cannot disable or opt out of the national emergency alert test or turn down the accompanying jarring noise.
I was attacked as a politician. Then I did psychedelic therapy
A mob attacked the town hall, from where I had to be rescued by riot police.
What I learned working with white men in corporate America
I wanted so badly to fit in, be accepted, and just be "one of the boys."
Speaking up became a threat to my survival
The constant harassment has made me think twice about the way I campaign for social and climate justice.
Mueller's daring escape from the horrors of Dachau
Mortified at the treatment forced upon fellow Jews, he was fixating on the idea of escaping days after he arrived.
I was an Asian "hurt" by affirmative action
I was confronted with the disheartening reality of denial after denial.
I'm paying off my student loans using the avalanche method
Is that what I want? And if I do that, what am I sacrificing?
I paid off my student loans. My credit score shocked me
They earn interest while you're in debt.
I went hungry in college because nobody told me about SNAP
I thought: I will never put myself through that kind of stress again.
I repaid $125K in student loans. The interest left is sickening
I've got an anvil around my neck that threatens to drown every chance of financial stability for me and my family.
My student loan costs me $700 a month. I need forgiveness
My income to debt ratio is so high because of my student loans, it weighs my credit down.
I experienced burnout from being a Black principal in America
I was wrestling, yet again, with the reality of being Black in America. I was exhausted by existing.
Our vacation to Mexico started with a horrifying accident
Is this our fault? Of course it is, we're her parents.