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I Have A Degree In Critical Race Theory. These Things People Believe About It Are Wild — And Troubling.

“Politicians — including Donald Trump — have spent the last decade turning CRT into a boogeyman.”
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My 6-Year-Old Son Drowned In Our Pool. Here's What I Wish I Had Known To Keep Him Safe.

"We believed we’d done everything to keep our family safe. ... Little did we know an unexpected tragedy beyond our wildest imagination was about to unfold."
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A Medical Condition Upended My Life. Then A Doctor Said 6 Shocking Words I Never Thought I’d Hear.

“I’ve been deathly allergic to being exposed to even a minuscule amount.”
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I Stayed At Work While Miscarrying. What I Learned After Shocked Me.

“My body knew before my mind that something was wrong.”
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I Hated Oral Sex My Entire Life. Here's How I Finally Fell In Love With It.

"In the past, when lovers expressed their interest in going down on me, I’d let it happen even though it wasn’t what I wanted."
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I'm Terrified My Boyfriend May Become A Victim Of A Demented New Trump Policy

"Even though he is here legally and abides by the law, my boyfriend lives with the constant fear of being sent home."
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I Had An Abortion While Working A Full Day. My Co-Worker's 'Feedback' Nearly Made Me Unravel.

"I didn’t have the luxury of taking a day off; I barely had the luxury of a decision."
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I Said One Little Word At Work. It Got Me Fired.

“I felt like a complete failure, not yet seeing the longer story buried beneath the surface of how I got here.”
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I Work With Dying Veterans. Here's Why I Don't Automatically Thank Them For Their Service.

“'What’s it like having people thanking you for your service everywhere you go, James?' I asked. 'You might think this is an exaggeration but you asked,' he said. 'It’s an act of violence.'”
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My Husband And I Assumed We Would Have Kids. Then Something Incredible Happened That Changed Our Minds.

"While many people I knew were catching baby fever, I ached for a dog."
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