MY TURN
'I'm a Catholic Nun. I'm Standing Up for Trans People'
That is what being a Catholic sister is about.
'Being Pregnant Made Me Aware of My Privilege'
For a while I was vegan for ethical reasons, but for me it was just too hard to maintain.
'I Trained Keanu Reeves for John Wick, He's So Humble'
Training him was a shocking experience and a blessing.
'My Mom Was Killed at Sandy Hook. Now My Family Faces Losing Me'
I have not received a penny of the defamation money from Alex Jones.
'I Moved to Canada Because of Donald Trump'
I'm not only Jewish, but also a woman, and gay. "Three strikes against me," I thought to myself.
'I Used AI to Beat Real Photos in a Major Competition'
I began to hear from photographers who were outraged.
'I Arrived Home in China. They Took My Children'
"Your poor babies. Can you hear them crying close by?"
'I'm One of the Tennessee Three. I Wasn't Expelled Because I'm White'
Hearing that I had avoided expulsion while my colleagues had not really was awful.
'I Was Vegan for Years Then Quit—My Health Problems Stopped Instantly'
"I'm prescribing you a bloody steak," my doctor said.
'I Was a Chicago Gang Foot Soldier'
If you think you're tough, you're not. If you think you know what bad is, you don't.
'I'm a Ukraine Combat Medic. I've Heard What Russian Soldiers Do to Women'
I've witnessed first-hand that women in war zones are absolutely vulnerable.
'I Was in the Pittsburgh Trans Debate. Activists Had Me Scared for My Life'
They even burned Michael Knowles in effigy.
'Ralph Yarl's Shooting Didn't Surprise Me, I Grew Up Black in Kansas City'
Being Black is a perilous siege, partly because of white America's view of us.
'I'm White, My Brother Was Black. I Believed a Hate Crime Cost His Eye'
Twenty years later, I began investigating what happened that night.
'I Quit Sugar and Lost 100lbs in 10 Months'
Going sugar free was about more than weight loss—but my body feels amazing.
'I Had Buccal Fat Removal, I Deeply Regret It'
I felt that I looked like a chipmunk. What I saw in the mirror made me sad.
'I Had The Perfect Life but Couldn't Feel Joy. Years Later I Found Out Why'
My wedding day stuck in my mind. How was I ever going to be content if I couldn't feel joy on what should have been the happiest day of my life?
'I Worked in a Slaughterhouse. You Stop Noticing the Screams'
We had to desensitize ourselves because we had to feed our kids and pay rent. What other choice did we have?
'I Quit Drinking Wine, My Relationships Changed Completely'
One hungover morning radically changed everything for me.
'Losing Weight Ruined My Marriage'
I gained 30 kilos and was a size 16—now I'm a glamor model.