MY TURN

As I stood up to get off the train, I noticed that my body wasn't doing what I was telling it to.

I learned that 136 million people—about one in three Americans—have diabetes or prediabetes. Many are unaware.

When states make abortion inaccessible, what they're really doing is outsourcing it.

I have always wondered if people were slowly watching me self-destruct because they did not know what to say, how to help, or did not want to get involved.

Although I've only been here four years, I feel accepted by everyone, even though my English isn't perfect and it's been difficult to get a good job.

What really woke me up wasn't the death sentence, solitary confinement, or the words of my lawyer.

Inclusive learning means creating an educational environment where all students can participate fully.

There's an immense feeling of doom and gloom—not just in our household but also when you go into the streets.

Erin died aged just 19. But I got the chance to discover that she was a warrior—and she fought for every day.

I was blissfully unaware and happy to trade my health for the numbing respite of more Fudge Grahams.

My loving mom was not herself that day in 2016. She needed to process her diagnosis, which is perhaps why she lashed out.

I learned so many practical and real-life skills through my adventures. But I had no idea how much I'd learn about myself.