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What a Lesson on Clouds Taught Me About Growing Up

What a Lesson on Clouds Taught Me About Growing Up

My sixth-grade teacher brought me comfort and stability in ways she’ll never know
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Jacque Gorelick
Aug 9, 2019
When Your Body Is Like My Body

When Your Body Is Like My Body

On queerness and symmetry
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M. B. Moorer
Apr 3, 2018
The No-Makeup Experiment

The No-Makeup Experiment

What quitting makeup taught me about femininity, people pleasing, and beauty
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Janet Frishberg
Aug 7, 2019
All My Friends Are Pregnant, and All I Feel Is Fear

All My Friends Are Pregnant, and All I Feel Is Fear

I’m not sure what’s scarier: losing touch with my friends who become parents, or becoming one myself
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Karie Fugett
Jan 13, 2019
The Art of Hating Everything

The Art of Hating Everything

Anger is the armor that helps me survive in a world that doesn’t understand me
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Henry Giardina
Jul 30, 2019
The Racists on My Neighborhood Watch App

The Racists on My Neighborhood Watch App

All the ‘suspicious’ people my neighbors warn each other about have one thing in common: They look like me
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Kelly Glass
Jul 29, 2019
I Stole a Book From My Feminist Idol

I Stole a Book From My Feminist Idol

Shortly after filmmaker Agnès Varda died, I went to Paris to learn from her life — and take a piece of it home with me
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Karen Frances Eng
Jul 4, 2019
Incels Debate My Value

Incels Debate My Value

They believe my worth is in the eyes of other men. I believe it’s in myself.
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Emily J. Smith
Jul 25, 2019
Cutting My Hair Set Me Free

Cutting My Hair Set Me Free

My extra-long locks were a symbol of ownership and dominance, which is why I chopped my tailbone-touching mane
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Maya Strong
Jul 8, 2019
The Art of Turning Every Mistake Into a Win

The Art of Turning Every Mistake Into a Win

A disappointment is simply an opportunity for growth
Go to the profile of Kelly Tatham
Kelly Tatham
Jul 23, 2019
How the Language I Speak Changes My Personality

How the Language I Speak Changes My Personality

When I switch between languages, my values and demeanor shift too
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Ivanha Paz
Jul 18, 2019
How I Got Away

How I Got Away

At 19, I was almost raped. For far too long I thought it was my fault.
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Kay Bolden
Jul 16, 2019
I Got Kicked Out of My ‘Mommy and Me’ Class

I Got Kicked Out of My ‘Mommy and Me’ Class

And it was the first time I believed something might be wrong
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Robin Finn
Jul 16, 2019
Not All Women Are Meant to Be Moms

Not All Women Are Meant to Be Moms

On peer pressure, late-life motherhood, and why I won’t be having a baby in my forties
Go to the profile of Michele Koh Morollo
Michele Koh Morollo
Jun 13, 2019
‘Who Are Your Real Parents?’

‘Who Are Your Real Parents?’

On love, obligation, and making sense of what it means to be adopted
Go to the profile of Kayle Kessinger
Kayle Kessinger
Jul 10, 2019
I Have a Fake Personality

I Have a Fake Personality

As a little girl, I changed who I was to fit in. Decades later, am I still pretending?
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Tamara Gane
Jul 8, 2019
To Parent, or Not to Parent?

To Parent, or Not to Parent?

Four fears that compel us to have kids — and why I’ve chosen a different path
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Michele Koh Morollo
Mar 24, 2019
Learning to Be Ugly in South Korea

Learning to Be Ugly in South Korea

In a culture where beauty standards are clearly defined, how do you make peace with falling short?
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Julladonna Park
Jul 1, 2019
Breastfeeding Shouldn’t Be This Hard

Breastfeeding Shouldn’t Be This Hard

Having two babies at very different times in my life has shown me firsthand how racism and poverty affect new parents
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Katie Acosta
Jun 28, 2019
John Hughes Lied to Me

John Hughes Lied to Me

In the ’80s, there were fewer happy endings for misfits like me
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Caren Lissner
Jun 28, 2019
Coming Out of the Closet in a Speedo

Coming Out of the Closet in a Speedo

How a simple swimsuit helped me embrace my sexuality
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John Garry
May 31, 2019
An Essay in the Fifth Person

An Essay in the Fifth Person

When it comes to identity, the best we can do is ask questions
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Nicole Stawiarski
Jun 24, 2019
The Birthday Paradox

The Birthday Paradox

It took me 12 years to realize I’m worth celebrating — even if my birthday’s not
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Ben Breier
Jun 11, 2019
What A Lyft Ride Taught Me About Love and Hate

What A Lyft Ride Taught Me About Love and Hate

All I wanted was a less-awkward Lyft ride. What I got was a lesson in hate, fear, and — most importantly — love.
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Kristen Pizzo
Jun 17, 2019
What Florida Taught Me About Parenting

What Florida Taught Me About Parenting

For years I watched a honeysuckle bush grow wild. Then, one day, it was gone.
Go to the profile of Andrew Knott
Andrew Knott
Jun 14, 2019
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