MY TURN
I Had Early Onset Cancer. It Triggered Menopause at 37
Within weeks of starting the meds, I felt like I'd aged 20 years. My energy levels plummeted and my moods were all over the place.
I'm a Teacher—We Are Subconsciously Training Kids for an AI Takeover
We are teaching kids that they don't have to show up.
I Had to Disclose My Cancer Diagnosis—I Understand Kate Middleton
And as the word 'cancer' left my lips, I broke down.
I Quit My $300,000 Banking Job 2 Months Before a Six Figure Bonus
If I didn't seize this opportunity, I would live with regret.
I Fought for My Non-Jewish Peers—Their Silence Now Is Deafening
Many of my peers do not understand how their infographics on social media isolate.
I Was a US Embassy Officer in Syria—That Kid Still Haunts Me
They were relieved—why would they want this crazy American on their hands?
I Can Relate to Kate Middleton. I Know What She Needs
If I were the princess, I'd be doing the same thing she is—hiding away in a darkened black town car.
I'm a Storm-Chasing Adventure Photographer. I Live for Heart Explosions
With adventure, there's also danger. There have been close calls and lost friends.
I Was a Teenager—My Best Friend Was in Her Forties
I treasure our friendship like one might relish an inherited jewel.
My Priest Tried to Kill Me
"You're going to meet a priest named Father Earl. Everybody thinks he's cool. Just don't be alone with him."
I'm From the World's Happiest Country—Our Work Culture Is Different to the US
As a leader, I am trusted to do my job, and I trust employees to do theirs in a way that suits them best.
I'm an Archaeologist Excavating Alexander the Great's Buried City
Deep in Alexandria's ancient royal quarter are the ruins of Alexander the Great's civilization—and we're making very important discoveries.
I Regret Living in Low-Income Housing. The System Feels Rigged
It's as if the very mechanism that's supposed to support you in low-income housing becomes a barrier.
I Booked a Dream Trip to NYC. Then the US Gave Me a Moral Dilemma
I gave up my morning brew from the coffee chain, our cherished meal of finger-licking goodness, and the golden arches feast.
A Soccer Mom Called My Child 'Weird'—I Felt Demoralized
I found out later that my son did these things after I caught one of his teammates calling him names.
I Took a Gene Test. The Results Left Me Shocked—and Empowered
Beyond my own family history, as a Black woman, I knew I couldn't miss a single mammogram.
We Never Saw Them Coming. I Got Mother's Whiplash
The crackling sound—the crushed metal—still haunts me. I hear it when driving or as a passenger, triggered by a meandering car.
I Buried My Two Sons in 15 Months. I Implore Parents to Be Prepared
I heard the police laughing and one saying: "Hey, haven't we been here before?"
I Saw the Dark Underbelly of Preschool Parenting
There was a line between our personal life and our dedication to the school, and it was being aggressively poked daily.
I'm Working With RuPaul's Drag Race to Prevent HIV
In the early years, people who put "on PrEP" on their online profiles were often shamed as promiscuous.
How 'Nyad' Helped Me Survive Cancer
I found myself captivated by the wild ambition of Diana Nyad. By the time of her film, I'd experienced my own endurance journey
I Was a Child in Gaza and Witnessed the Brutal Realities of Life
Wedding music mixed with shouts. I watched over the balcony edge as armed men in black poured out of vehicles.