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At the age of six I stood behind velvet curtains dreaming of another world. As…
I grew up knowing I was adopted. I found out at a very young age.…
I love surprises. I love when a friend comes to visit me with flowers or…
I am an African-American woman in my mid 50’s, who, in all aspects of my…
Grief. A process I can’t describe but here, for you, I’ll try. There’s a layer…
On Saturday, Dallas police officers responded to reports on social media about a possible white…
As a child of poverty and a nonprofit professional advocating for economic opportunity and financial…
If someone had told me ten years ago that I would one day be living…
Young children are told to work hard academically, and success will naturally come to you. A…
For about 19 years, I had a home. Not a dream-worthy one, but a stable…
For about 11 months, I had my family – the one I’d always dreamed of,…
“Having a baby and can’t take care of it? Don’t worry! Put your baby up…
My last menstrual period started one day after my first chemo. I wish I could…
I read an article once encouraging mothers “…to get in the picture…” with their kids…
As summer approaches, I’m reminded of the informational brochure for Korean heritage camp my parents…