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Unwelcome Here: Why My Immigration Story Fuels Anger of Exclusion

I immigrated with my mother and two sisters to the United States in the fall…

So Much War

I am a newly graduated medical doctor. I’m serving at a remote hospital as a…

Pulling Back the Veil on the Effects of Cancer and Cancer Treatment

My journey with cancer started long before I was diagnosed with it. For most of…

The Holes in Our Maps: Making Health Needs Visible

In a quaint little town nestled amidst rolling hills, there lived a young adventurer named…

A Letter to the Man on Wall Street Who Forgot His Mom

She nurtured you She cradled you She worked her whole life to care and provide…

How Michelle Yeoh has redefined the meaning of superhero, and what this means for me as a mom

Michelle Yeoh recently made history, becoming the first Asian-identifying woman to win an Oscar for Best…

Victims of Sexual Assault by Identity Fraud Deserve Legal Protection

The lies of Congressman George Santos have inspired multiple new law reform proposals. However, lying…

How Do They Love? Let Them Show You the Ways.

I’ve always loved to ask people about their love stories—how they met their partner, what…

My child’s teacher pleads for help

At 11:03 am, my daughter’s teacher sends an email with the subject line: “Help!” At…

We Worry

We teach our sons and daughters to think for themselves, to experience the world and…

Tip Your Baristas

Whenever a customer doesn’t tip, I’m reminded that this is not why I came here.…

The power of vulnerability on the deathbed

The deathbed is a place that is both inevitable and so highly avoided, especially in…

My career in the military led me away from myself. My career with veterans led me back

When I was eight years old, I stayed up late watching Adult Swim on The…

Francesca Verdad and the Superhero Unicorn

I hadn’t planned to drive to eastern Nevada with my father-in-law during the COVID-19 pandemic…

Dear Americans who have been raped, sexually abused, assaulted, oppressed, or sexually harassed,

Dear Americans who have been raped, sexually abused, assaulted, oppressed, or sexually harassed, Recently Trump…