MY TURN
I Had a Mommy Makeover. I'll Never Have Cosmetic Surgery Again
The next thing I knew I was waking up in the recovery room, in the worst pain I have ever felt in my life.
I Died Twice. Then Played for Trump and Obama
Internally, everything within my torso was destroyed, except for my heart and left lung.
I'm Teaching White Women Not to Be Racist Karens
We are seeing, in real life, in real-time, white women waking up.
I Didn't Realize What Vaping Was Doing to Me Until I Quit
It got to the point where I felt just as bad as I did when I was smoking cigarettes.
I Left My Dying Father in the Hands of a Psychopath
The news left me stunned, nauseous in disbelief.
I Lost Four Pregnancies. I Have Four Kids. Here's What I Learned
It was absolutely devastating. It was a long and painful labor. And in the end, I hadn't become a mother.
I Work in College Admissions. Asians Didn't Win at SCOTUS
Asian students may benefit very little even if affirmative action is over.
I Was Supposed to Be on the Titan Submersible That Imploded
I kept thinking that it could've been my photo on TV. I prayed day and night for the safe return of the crew.
I Got a Shock Diagnosis at 44. So I Asked Grammy Winners for Help
Playing should have been as easy as breathing; instead, I was paralyzed—unable to play a note.
I Lost 65lbs in 7 Months
The comment I've received the most from others is that I look happy.
I Sent a Guy a Very Kind Rejection Text. His Response Was Illuminating
This wasn't my first encounter with a man like this, so I wasn't offended.
I Was 'Canceled' for a Joke
People advised me to just apologize, saying: "Dave Chappelle can afford to not apologize, you can't."
Doctors Didn't Believe Anything Was Wrong. Then I Lost My Baby
My cheeks were flushed, my head was throbbing, and I told my husband that I felt like I was dying.
I Ate Ultra-Processed Foods, My Twin Didn't. The Results Were Shocking
In the study, my twin sister ate the same number of calories as me but only from non or low-processed foods.
I Survived the Black Maternal Health Crisis. My Friend Didn't
I was shocked and angry when rumors of her death began to circulate.
I Quit Coffee by Accident and Felt Two Positive Life Changes
I became more aware of the beauty around me and was more optimistic about my life.
I Only Eat Meat and Dairy. It Has Changed My Life
I could have a plate of donuts next to me and have zero desire to eat them.
I Did a 25 Day Water Fast. I Lost 20lbs and My Skin Cleared Up
This fast was completely transformational for me.
I'm a Reality TV Producer. Here's What Happens Behind the Scenes
We don't choose influencers. It's people with 200 or 300 followers, who are part of an interesting world.
I Took a Parenting Break. It Changed My Life
As I bid goodbye to my son I felt the familiar twinge of guilt.
