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I Have Never Regretted My Abortion
But I’m afraid I’ll never be able to talk about it openly
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Marissa G.
6
November 2023
How My Crush on My Gay Best Friend Hindered Our Friendship
It took leaving Christianity for me to see the light
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Stephanie Weaver
9
The Dining Room Table I Had To Have
Dining with ghosts and Proust
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Anne Ulanov
2
Ashes to Ashes, Trust to Trust
What I’ve learned from having a tattoo made of my dead partner’s ashes
 • 
Kelli S Dunham
6
I Look Like a Veteran Too
Women veterans deserve to be seen and honored for our service
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Daniella Mestyanek Young
1
October 2023
What It's Like When Everyone Knows You're a Witch
A journey from hiding spellbooks to coming out of the “broom closet” to be the office witch
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Amanda Kay
2
Binge Eating Was My First High
What lengths would I go to feed my hungry heart?
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Kelly A. Varner
4
Shedding Our Stuff While Living as Nomads Was Easier Said Than Done
How a year-long road trip helped me sort out what matters most
 • 
Mary Corbin
My Secret Life as a Teenage Boy
Gender exploration is a unique journey and a basic human right
 • 
Evoë Thorne
2
I’m a Surgeon Who Was Diagnosed with ADHD in My Thirties
My ADHD was hard for my family and friends to understand, but it’s one of life’s greatest gifts to me
 • 
Nimisha Kantharia
5
September 2023
How To Be a Hero
The joy of appreciating (and auditioning for) TV commercials, especially ones that include allergy sufferer, frustrated mom, and woman who likes eating…
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Katina Corrao
Why I Tore Up My Wedding Album
My photo albums had to be destroyed, but the stories they told continue to inform my life
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Karen Paul
2
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