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Land of the Free, Home of the Refugee
A family’s journey from the Congo to the United States. Story and photos by Andrea Johnson
‘We Have Completely Failed a Generation’
“I realized we have completely failed a generation,” Scott said. “This isn’t the ‘Just Say No’ generation.”
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.
The Little Ones at Home
Before starting a day of classes at the University of Arkansas, Angela Johnson wakes up before sunrise to make coffee and begin her morning routine. With a half-and-half carton in hand, she closes the refrigerator door to see the artwork drawn by her 5-year-old son.
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.
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.
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