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Memoir

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January/February 2023 / Memoir

What My Father’s Martial Arts Classes Taught Me about Fighting Racism

January 16, 2023January 16, 2023 - by Adrian De Leon

The goal of martial arts is self-defence. But what happens when the violence is as atmospheric as racism itself?

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January/February 2023 / Memoir

I Became a Pastor during the Pandemic

January 13, 2023January 13, 2023 - by Michael Coren

I wasn’t prepared for the challenges I would face as a priest during COVID-19

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Who Gets to Be Mentally Ill?

December 2, 2022December 2, 2022 - by K. J. Aiello

Today, people talk about seeing a therapist like they’re going to the dentist. But our compassion around mental health still excludes the people who need it most

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Surgery Minimized My Chances of Getting Cancer. It Also Altered My Self-Image

November 22, 2022November 23, 2022 - by Carey Toane

Because of a hereditary gene mutation, I removed my breast tissue, ovaries, and fallopian tubes. I had to unlearn a lot of feelings about how I look

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I’m Haunted by the Mansions of My Youth

October 31, 2022October 31, 2022 - by Erika Thorkelson

I grew up having nightmares about big houses that represented the trauma of my childhood. As an adult living through the housing crisis, my relationship with mansions has only grown more complicated

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I Miss Being Bored at the Mall

September 23, 2022September 28, 2022 - by Jason Guriel

Browsing taught me to enjoy my own company. In a digital age, how will my children learn to be by themselves?

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I Spent My Life Avoiding Thrills. Then My Son Discovered Roller Coasters

September 14, 2022September 14, 2022 - by Irina Dumitrescu

What have I missed out on because I’ve mistaken someone else’s fear for my own good sense?

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July/August 2022 / Memoir

How a Tourette’s Diagnosis Helped Me Understand Who I Am

July 5, 2022July 6, 2022 - by Leyland Cecco

I long resisted looking for the cause of my tics. Then I received a diagnosis that changed everything

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Love and Risk in the Time of COVID-19

May 20, 2022January 16, 2023 - by Emma Healey

My partner is an organ transplant recipient. We’ve spent years of testing for potential danger in every decision. What’s next?

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March/April 2022 / Memoir

Confessions of a Bitcoin Widow: How a Dream Life Turned into a Nightmare

February 14, 2022April 30, 2022 - by Jennifer Robertson

My husband started a cryptocurrency empire that made us rich. When he died, I learned it was just a facade

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