About Samantha K. Smith

Samantha K. Smith

Samantha K. Smith is a writer living in New York. Her published work can be found in The New York Times, Granta Magazine, Slate, CNN, The Washington Post, and elsewhere. Follow her on X & Threads: @samanthakristia.



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Parenting

The Lies I Tell My Children

February 11th, 2026 | by Samantha K. Smith

It’s easier to keep the secret of fairies stealing teeth and bunnies who deliver candy to preserve their childhood than it is to pretend the world we’re raising our children in is safe, or fair, or even halfway decent.



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