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Discussion of news topics with a point of view, including narratives by individuals regarding their own experiences

As an artist, I feel tension between my public persona and my private self. But in this epoch of expression, everyone is an autobiographical writer. How does this change the way we construct ourselves? How is this affecting our inner lives, if there is such a thing anymore?

When my plants wither, it feels like a reflection of my own setbacks

Taking care of myself and my plants can be an uphill battle

Kate not Katie: Why I dropped the ‘i’ in my name

As I got older, my name started to feel like a too-small sweater

My parents’ divorce stopped me from being the kid I wanted to be. Here’s how I healed.

I realized every family has their own story, and this is mine