It felt like gravity was pulling me down. I was trying to walk up a hill, but my legs felt like jelly. Worse, my hips were screaming in pain. ... Read more
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At 13, I found a love for fashion history. I regularly scrolled online archives of fashion photos, and my favorites detailed the styles of the day for children’s and ... Read more
I had three great column ideas I’ve been thinking about all week. But when I sat down to write, nothing came to me. I would write a few sentences, ... Read more
I hated Wednesday nights in third grade. In addition to my usual assignments, I had to work on my vocabulary journal. I had to copy each vocab word five ... Read more
In college, I worked as a tutor for elementary school children. My job was to help with homework and keep an eye on the kids until their parents picked ... Read more
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