“They were calling me a murderer, even when it meant ignoring all the medical professionals and simply allowing myself to die along with Finley. My soul was on fire. And I was angry. No one owes you their story. But I am giving you mine in the hopes it opens your eyes.”
Irini Orihuela

‘Don’t kill your baby!’ they screamed. ‘My baby is DYING. He is going to SUFFOCATE.’ They never bothered to think of what it was like.’: Woman explains importance of reproductive freedom

6-Year-Olds Give Adorable Responses To What They’d Do If They Could Rule The Country For A Day
“Cook a big dinner for everyone.”

I Was Shamed For Posting About My Child’s Diagnosis On Social Media, And I Have Some Thoughts About It
“She said his diagnosis is a ‘private family matter.'”

Your Body Is Ready For All Seasons, Just The Way It Is
“Summer body ready means EVERY body is ready.”

I Didn’t Let My Cystic Acne Stop Me From Living
“I was too busy experiencing life to worry about my skin.”

My ADHD Diagnosis Has Freed Me From Perfection
“I was officially diagnosed two months ago. Something I’ve lived with my whole life, thinking the overwhelm, anxiety, and freeze response to organizing my life meant I was lazy or broken somehow.”

‘Every day I’d eat egg whites and steamed vegetables, wondering if I’d die in my sleep.’: Woman shares road to recovery, happiness after life-long eating disorder
“It’s never too late to re-learn everything you once learned before. It’s never too late to make your life better than it was before. It’s never too late to say screw it to the past (or even the odds) and get the life you want. All it takes is one step at a time.”

‘She picked you guys!’ His life brought two families together, forever.’: Mom shares hills and valleys that brought her to adopted son
“She said, ‘It’s a boy!’ I hugged her so tightly. Instant family. She handed us a tiny 6lb 5oz baby boy with the cutest lips I’d ever seen. The pregnancy may have been unplanned, but this little boy was no accident.”

6-Year-Olds Offer Adorable Advice For Adults On How To Be Happy
“I asked a group of 6-year-olds ‘How can adults become happy?’ Take some notes.”

‘By my vice principal advocating for me, MANY fell in line to do the same who seemed reluctant before.’: Transgender male grateful for vice principal’s act of kindness on graduation day
“What little thing could make someone feel more included? For me, it was a cap and gown. When we talk about treating trans kids with respect, this is the stuff I think about.”