Tag: Self-Discovery Journey
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Loading…Weird Doesnât Even Begin to Describe It
It took my brother having his thumb almost cut off by his wife to realize what so many already knew: that maybe their marriage couldnât be saved after all, despite their love.
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A Manâs Quest to Be âAt Oneâ With a Tiger
In 2012, David Villalobos dove into the Siberian tiger pit at the Bronx Zoo. The author retraces Villalobosâs steps in an attempt to understand the impulse that drove him to get close to a predator.
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Swimming My Way Through the Pools of Paris
In an effort to understand a recent breakup, French writer Colombe Schneck finds an unfamiliar freedom in water and learns to finally let go: of control, her fears and finding the point.
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I Walked Barefoot Across the Middle East, Searching for Answers
After giving her baby up for adoption when she was 16, a young woman sets out on a reckless trip, losing more and more of herself along the wayâuntil she finally finds something resembling hope.
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Itâs Amazing What a Haircut Can Do to a Person
After spending most of his childhood with a shaved head, Jerald Walker finally swears off the cut. Much to his chagrin, it turns out the style isnât done with him.
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Two Truths and a Mountain of Lies
A young journalist reconnects with a beloved storyteller from his childhood, only to discover a fine, artistic line between fact and fiction.
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Secret Life of a Childrenâs Party Princess
I thought a summer job at the Princess Academy would be a carefree escape. But I learned some hard lessons about real life while playing make-believe.
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Does My Love for a Straight Man Change My Queer Identity?
Rachelâs sexuality provides her with a clear sense of self and communityâuntil she falls for Nick and questions everything she thought she knew about herself.