My Secret Messiah

My Secret Messiah

Feeling safe is important to him. He changed the book he prays from, and now he feels like he has to worry all the time. He thinks and worries about it more than he checks his dwindling bank account, more than he stews over problems at work.

Why Teens Become Moms

Why Teens Become Moms

Jourdan, who had Zane at 19, is one of the many teen mothers in Arkansas, which has the highest teen birth rate in America.

A Weight Off My Shoulders

A Weight Off My Shoulders

Eventually, I want to learn how to apply makeup and start signing emails as Lucy, not Lucas. I still feel uncomfortable in my own skin, and I am still preoccupied with my weight. But now I’m starting to build the courage I need to present myself on my own terms. I can’t completely divorce my body image issues that come from being trans from my concerns about my weight, but I know now that being yourself isn’t contingent on everyone else’s approval.

Avalanche

Avalanche

The toxicology report took about two months. He had what the coroner determined was normal levels of THC, Xanax and cocaine. What killed him was fentanyl – an opioid pain medication that can be up to 100 times more powerful than morphine, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse.

The Thing With HIV

The Thing With HIV

Twelve years ago, Michael Burks found out he was carrying HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.

From Jonathan to Jackie

From Jonathan to Jackie

She’s tall, tan and has long, gray-blonde hair – most days. Other days, her hair may be a medium curly ‘do, but it just depends on her mood. She’s a lover of all things couture and an aspiring beauty icon. She’s still young in her development, so she’s experimenting with a lot of different things.

Honey, You’re A Funny Girl

Honey, You’re A Funny Girl

Flick. The humming stage lights go up, and the pre-show music fades out. The full audience hoots and hollers as the group, waving their hands and smiling, runs out onto the stage. She runs with them, wearing nude heels and a Dreamsicle-colored dress that might have belonged to a prom queen in 1957.

I’m Not Crazy, I Promise

I’m Not Crazy, I Promise

My first memory at The Bridgeway, the mental hospital I stayed at my senior year of high school, was screaming on a hard, black couch in the lobby.

My Secret Messiah

Feeling safe is important to him. He changed the book he prays from, and now he feels like he has to worry all the time. He thinks and worries about it more than he checks his dwindling bank account, more than he stews over problems at work.

Why Teens Become Moms

Jourdan, who had Zane at 19, is one of the many teen mothers in Arkansas, which has the highest teen birth rate in America.

A Weight Off My Shoulders

Eventually, I want to learn how to apply makeup and start signing emails as Lucy, not Lucas. I still feel uncomfortable in my own skin, and I am still preoccupied with my weight. But now I’m starting to build the courage I need to present myself on my own terms. I can’t completely divorce my body image issues that come from being trans from my concerns about my weight, but I know now that being yourself isn’t contingent on everyone else’s approval.

Avalanche

The toxicology report took about two months. He had what the coroner determined was normal levels of THC, Xanax and cocaine. What killed him was fentanyl – an opioid pain medication that can be up to 100 times more powerful than morphine, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse.

The Thing With HIV

Twelve years ago, Michael Burks found out he was carrying HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.

From Jonathan to Jackie

She’s tall, tan and has long, gray-blonde hair – most days. Other days, her hair may be a medium curly ‘do, but it just depends on her mood. She’s a lover of all things couture and an aspiring beauty icon. She’s still young in her development, so she’s experimenting with a lot of different things.

Honey, You’re A Funny Girl

Flick. The humming stage lights go up, and the pre-show music fades out. The full audience hoots and hollers as the group, waving their hands and smiling, runs out onto the stage. She runs with them, wearing nude heels and a Dreamsicle-colored dress that might have belonged to a prom queen in 1957.

I’m Not Crazy, I Promise

My first memory at The Bridgeway, the mental hospital I stayed at my senior year of high school, was screaming on a hard, black couch in the lobby.

Words here