I Was Born Missing an Ear. To the World, It Was a Problem to Fix
Surgeons promised to make me whole. No one asked what I wanted
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Nazi Persecution Scattered My Family. A Lost Archive Brought Us Together
How 10,000 pages of documents sent me on a journey through Germany’s dark past
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I Lost My Son to Addiction. No, Privilege Didn’t Protect Him
He had a loving family, financial support, and the best treatment. He fell victim to an overdose anyway
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The Military Gave My Brother Purpose. It Also Broke Him
As Joe progressed through the ranks, he started living two lives: the lauded soldier and the closet alcoholic
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How to Talk to People When You Live Alone
“Once it became apparent how underused my voice was by noon, I couldn’t stop noticing”
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Saying Goodbye to the Family Cottage
Using household artifacts and a tiny old film camera, I recreated the past in my basement
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How Not to Ask Your Dad about Family Secrets
I tried to get answers about my grandmother’s mysterious past. Turns out, I still had a lot to learn about myself
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What Cruising Taught Me about Love
I found connection in hidden trails, the flicker of cigarette ends, and fleeting encounters
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