We Owned the Night
January 4th, 2023 | by Bridey Thelen-Heidel
Those who know me recognize my smile is too tight, not nearly enough teeth showing. I’m faking it because the
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Honors
November 15th, 2021 | by Nicole Lynn Lewis
Excerpted from Pregnant Girl: A Story of Teen Motherhood, College, and Creating a Better Future for Young Families. Copyright 2021. Excerpted
To Stay or Run Away
October 15th, 2021 | by Dodie Davey
The baby is sleeping. I am awake, wondering (again) if I am crazy. I have Googled “how to tell if
This is What I Want You to Know
July 2nd, 2021 | by Carla Rachel Sameth
You will be asked again, “Are you sure you want to do this?” by the nurse or doctor.
For Domestic Violence Survivors, Courts Can Be Another Abuse
October 10th, 2018 | by Elizabeth Brico
My abuser’s father was the one who delivered the court’s petition to my slummy apartment. Because I had a protection
Risking the Truth: Talking to an Aging Parent about Childhood Abuse
August 14th, 2018 | by Elizabeth Garber
There are so many news stories of abuse by parents, priests, doctors; people we’ve trusted yet we were trained not
Ask Aya: As a Sexual Trauma Survivor How Do I Support My Baby Daughter’s Bodily Autonomy?
April 3rd, 2018 | by Aya de Leon
Hey Aya, I have a 10 month-old daughter. Can you share your experiences / advice with helping a daughter to
In Defense of Aziz Ansari’s Mama: How Toxic Masculinity Undermines Mothers in Rape Culture
February 23rd, 2018 | by Aya de Leon
I know in my heart that Aziz Ansari’s mama didn’t raise him to act like that. She didn’t raise him
What They Were Told—Detroit 1967
November 21st, 2017 | by Lisa Sinnett
I felt it before I was born, felt my father’s pulsing prayer. “Not another girl, not another girl, please Jesus,
Paper Hearts: On the Joys of Journaling
October 13th, 2017 | by Leesa Cross-Smith
This summer, I implemented mandatory quiet journaling time for my kids. Before our children were in school and even still