TikTok When the first major snowfall occurred this year, I realized how ill-prepared I had been for the winter. My daughter’s snow pants barely fit. I squeezed her in last season’s pair like Ralphie’s little brother in A Christmas Story. Then, it came time to put on her snow boots, and (shocker!) they did not...
Uber I was 16 when I failed my driver’s license test. I didn’t even do anything outwardly wrong, but the DMV tester said that I simply didn’t look comfortable or confident enough behind the wheel yet. I was crushed, and not only that, but I had to continue to rely on my older brother and...
Instagram / @dr.han.red In a country where school shootings are disturbingly common, and with significant work ahead of us to prevent them going forward, school active shooter drills feel like a necessary evil. However, while we want students to be prepared for the worst-case scenario, the impact of the drills themselves are often overlooked. Active...
Urbazon/Getty Images In late October, my beloved uncle died in a bicycle accident. Our large family is no stranger to loss, but this one felt different in its suddenness and mystery, leaving us all with a gnawing sense of disbelief. We were shocked by the painful realization that someone we loved could be enjoying a...