How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Gynecologist

An HPV love story

Escaping Middle School

Boxers vs whitey-tighties and an encounter with the impossible—my first grey…

Muslim, Queer, and Feminist: It’s As Complicated As It Sounds

Beauty Burden: “We’re the Broken Toys”

The Dark Side of Extraordinary Beauty

Disclaimer: Due to the mandated laws and ethical guidelines governing patient confidentiality, “Laura,” is not a specific real person. She is a composite formed from my…

What We Talk About When We Talk About Tarot

I remember exactly when all the trouble began. It was right after I thought: she’s…

Never Trust a Mac

My MacBook ruined my life

The Psychology Of Dressing Well 

(And Why You Must To Get Anywhere In Life)

I used to be a sloppy dresser. I never liked that I had to dress a certain way to get the respect I thought I deserved or get people to listen to me. “What a sham!” I would…

Life Is A Game Of Inches: Lessons From A 5-Year-Old Soccer Player

I was five years old when my parents…