Edited June 23, 2023 to update site addresses There were many rules in my family but one of the most important was don’t get pregnant...

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With the shutdown of the country came the shutdown of my writing. I have published exactly two blog posts and one magazine article since...

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I grew up believing that The United States of America was the greatest country in the world. It felt strong and comforting to me, even as...

(Updated 2019) In 2011, I finally made it to see the Anne Frank House. Having read every version of her diary, I have always felt...