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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
The comics that captured 2021
As another turbulent year draws to a close, we rounded up 10 of our favorite comics
January 1
January 1
I don’t need to become a new person in the New Year
The pressure to change gives me anxiety. I’m embracing who I am now instead.
I grew up bilingual. But now I struggle to communicate deeply with my parents.
As I’ve gotten older, my Korean language skills have stayed stagnant
I had an unhealthy relationship to exercise. Here’s how I’m finding joy in it again.
Once I reframed how I thought about staying active, so many other forms of exercise became accessible and fun
Teaching others about healthy body image taught me self-love lessons of my own
I’m not finished with my journey, but I can still help others on their own
The pandemic forced me to juggle odd jobs. I’m still learning how to balance them all.
As a recent graduate, I didn’t expect to be here, but I’m proud of myself for navigating it
