In room 203, I watched her labor. She did her best to keep a brave face and concentrate on the task before her. She searched for strength she wasn't sure she possessed.
A baby girl was on her way.
This is...
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Two. Million.
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"Mom? I think I did something wrong in class today. I think I cheated."
Three years ago, as she was laying down to sleep, my then eight-year-old daughter whispered those words. Slowly, the full story came out. It was...
When I was young, I was a pretty sick kid. I had juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, Kawasaki's disease, and chronic strep throat that led to a tonsillectomy. I remember the sick days well: my mom would let me lie on...
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The other day someone made fun of my accent, and it really hurt my feelings. Well…kind of. Not really.
As I was doing my best to express myself in a language that is not my own, this person laughed at...
El otro día, alguien se burló de mí por la manera en la que hablo inglés, y la verdad es que me hizo sentir muy mal. Bueno, más o menos.
Estaba haciendo mi mejor esfuerzo por hablar inglés, y esta...
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