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Jacque Gorelick in Human Parts

What a Lesson on Clouds Taught Me About Growing Up

My sixth-grade teacher brought me comfort and…

Janet Frishberg in Human Parts

The No-Makeup Experiment

What quitting makeup taught me about femininity, people pleasing, and beauty

Karie Fugett in Human Parts

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

I’m not sure what’s scarier: losing touch with my…

Henry Giardina in Human Parts

Mind Games

The Art of Hating Everything

Anger is the armor that helps me survive in a…

Kelly Glass in Human Parts

The Racists on My Neighborhood Watch App

All the ‘suspicious‘ people my neighbors warn each other…

Karen Frances Eng in Human Parts

I Stole a Book From My Feminist Idol

Shortly after filmmaker Agnès Varda died, I went to Paris to…

Emily J. Smith in Human Parts

Incels Debate My Value

They believe my worth is in the eyes of other men. I believe it’s in myself.

Maya Strong in Human Parts

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

Kelly Tatham in Human Parts

The Art of Turning Every Mistake Into a Win

A disappointment is simply an opportunity for growth

Ivanha Paz in Human Parts

How the Language I Speak Changes My Personality

When I switch between languages, my values and…