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I Felt Too Big And Too Black For Ballet As A Kid. Then I Signed Up For A Class That Changed Everything.

"I began going to school with white kids for the first time, and my body became subject to discourse and scrutiny. "
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The Nazis Made A Horrifying Move In 1933. I'm Terrified Trump Is Now Doing The Exact Same Thing.

“Until recently, the question remained theoretical. But it’s not an exaggeration to say that President Trump is running plays straight out of Hitler’s playbook.”
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I Adopted An Abandoned Stray Dog. Our Short Time Together Helped Me Understand My Own Trauma.

"It wasn’t until months after he was gone that I realized Dojo had been on the same journey I had taken."
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I Had My Fallopian Tubes Removed To End My Marriage. My Then-Husband's Reaction Shocked Me.

“It was the beginning of a long walk for both of us — a parallel path that spiraled inward, then unfolded.”
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I'm A Grandmother Now. I'm Finally Ready To Talk About My Double Life In BDSM And Polyamory.

“To this day, I’ve only shared this with a few trusted friends, and certainly not any family members.”
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I Made A Vow That My Daughter Would Never Hear These Words Come Out Of My Mouth. It Didn’t Take Long For Me To Break It.

"When my husband and I discussed trying to have a baby, I knew I had to face these feelings head-on."
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My 3-Year-Old Began Saying 3 Devastating Words To Strangers. I Was Shocked By What Happened Next.

“She was too young to know when a stranger asks you how you are, you’re supposed to say, ‘I’m fine,’ and move on.”
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I Went Viral When I Revealed How Much Credit Card Debt I Have, But There's Much More To The Story

"I didn’t have the language to understand that there might be something slightly more psychological about my inability to say no to spending."
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I Used To Only Date White Men. When My Ex Cheated With Another Asian Woman, I Had A Stunning Realization.

"My 'type' wasn’t just a preference: It was an algorithm shaped by media and colonial history."
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I Lost My Dad. These Are The 7 Words I Wish I'd Never Been Told At His Funeral.

"There were a few phrases that came up over and over again. ... Many just floated past me ... but others became lodged under my skin."
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