MY TURN
I Raised My Two Children Equally—A School Mom Pointed Out the Difference
An only child until he was seven, Drew had been ecstatic about his little sister's arrival.
I Had Laser Eye Surgery for My Wedding Day—I Wish I Knew the Consequences
I wanted to be free of the hassle of glasses or contacts on my wedding day.
We're Archaeologists at Pompeii. A Third of the City Is Still Undiscovered
In Pompeii, every object that is found speaks to us of a life suddenly and tragically cut short.
I Gave Birth—I Found Out About the Mother Wound Later
My hopelessness prevented me from getting out of bed for hours.
I Was a Jewish Student at Columbia in the '80s—Nothing Has Changed
I was not silenced back then, and I was never afraid.
I Thought They Cremated My Son. Four Years Later, the FBI Called
There was no dignity to this at all. I don't want my son to be remembered like this.
I Was a White Nationalist Prodigy Until a Life-Changing Experience
My family were among the main people who built this movement founded in antisemitism and racism, and tried to make it mainstream.
We Are Black Gay Best Friends—A Diagnosis Brought Us Closer
I went out onto the balcony and grabbed him, and we cried.
I'm a Hypochondriac—I'm Costing the Healthcare System
When I was a child, it seemed to me like the whole world was dying, and it scared me.
I Worked at Mar-a-Lago. There Was an Unspoken Trump Family Rule
It was never a dull moment. I met all the Trump family, and I remember one incident with Don Jr.
I Was in Gaza. I Had to Saw a Child's Bone Without Proper Anesthetic
The kid was suffering severe burns, his arteries were bleeding all over and he was losing a lot of blood. I still cry about it.
I'm a Motherless Daughter and a Daughterless Mother. But I'll Celebrate
Mother's Day stings in a far more powerful way than it did during those years of failed baby-making attempts.
I'm a 51-year-old Grandma Who Skipped Motherhood
If the journey to parenthood were a race, I avoided training: Pregnancy, morning sickness, childbirth—and that's the easy part.
I Lived in Apartheid South Africa—Equating it to Israel Is an Affront
In every sphere of life, the Blacks had it worse than Arabs living in Israel.
I Had Cancer. My Treatment Was Eye-Opening About Addiction
I've had two different types of cancer in two years and in both instances, I was screened, diagnosed early, and ushered into care.
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I Help Men on Death Row. There Are Some Bizarre Rituals
I've had many memorable encounters with people on death row in my five decades working with these inmates.
I Survived Internal Decapitation. The Hard Part Came After
I often think about what would have happened if I decided to stay longer or leave earlier.
I Had an Abortion at 44. As a Christian, I Made Peace With My Sin
As I walked into the clinic in Dallas, they were holding an anti-abortion rally outside its doors.
Carlotta Walls LaNier Babysat My Mom—Brown v. Board Was Watered Down
Black students continue standing on the front lines of protests against police brutality and racism.
I Survived Christian Patriarchy—the Tradwife Trend Is Hauntingly Familiar
I thought I'd left that oppressive world behind, but now I see the #tradwife trend on social media, and it's bringing everything back.
My Pregnancy Test Was Positive—A Gut Feeling Revealed Something Terrible
I'll never forget the look of pity on the doctor's face.
I'm a Co-parenting Coach—Parents Struggle With Two Obstacles
Divorce itself does not hurts kids. How co-parents go through a divorce does.