Newsweek My Turn

My Turn: Mutt Love—Deconstructing Carmel

Sat, 10 May 2008 17:41:17 GMT

My mother's new dog was a disobedient, aloof mutt. I learned to love him almost as much as she did.

My Turn: Marking Time With a Glacier

Sat, 03 May 2008 18:41:07 GMT

As our family grew larger, climate change caused the massive wall of ice to grow smaller.

My Turn: Hitler Killed My Father

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 18:21:41 GMT

He wouldn't talk about the years he spent in Nazi concentration camps. But they never left him.

How I Quit Smoking

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 20:23:31 GMT

I started smoking to feel socially connected. Fortunately, I realized that I didn't need the crutch of a cigarette to keep my friendships.

How I Quit Smoking

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 20:23:31 GMT

I started smoking to feel socially connected. Fortunately, I realized that I didn't need the crutch of a cigarette to keep my friendships.

How I Quit Smoking

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 20:23:31 GMT

I started smoking to feel socially connected. Fortunately, I realized that I didn't need the crutch of a cigarette to keep my friendships.

My Turn: A Sisterhood of Suffering

Sat, 22 Mar 2008 17:13:10 GMT

When I miscarried, I was devastated. But I soon learned there were many more out there like me.

An Electronic Cure for Despair

Sat, 15 Mar 2008 16:29:35 GMT

Sigrid needed a reason to keep fighting. A quick e-mail to our friends did more than I'd imagined.

Don’t Judge Me By My Tights

Sat, 08 Mar 2008 18:15:33 GMT

Being a male dancer means battling many stereotypes. But the rewards of my job are limitless.

My Turn: An Immigrant’s Silent Struggle

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 18:09:12 GMT

Back home in Ghana, I am the epitome of success. But life in America hasn't always been easy.

My Turn: Don’t Just Call Me Jane

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 18:37:58 GMT

Sure, it gets mispronounced all the time. But my unique name is an important part of my identity.

My Turn: Mambo On My Mind

Sat, 16 Feb 2008 17:32:07 GMT

I was turned on to the hard-swinging sound at a young age. It has animated my soul ever since.

When Deafness Comes Suddenly

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 16:56:56 GMT

I'm still getting used to losing the hearing in my right ear. But I've learned to count my blessings-and how to listen with my left ear.

My Turn: I’m Not Who You Think I Am

Sat, 09 Feb 2008 18:28:01 GMT

Being confused for every other Asian woman used to be maddening—until I fell into the same trap.

My Turn: When Nature is Nurture

Sat, 02 Feb 2008 18:04:39 GMT

An encounter with a feathered friend showed me just how much the natural world needs us.

My Turn: A Simple Twist Of Faith

Sat, 26 Jan 2008 20:06:27 GMT

I didn't understand my sister's draw to evangelical Christianity. But I've learned to trust her choices.

My Turn: From Overdrive To Coasting

Sat, 19 Jan 2008 18:36:43 GMT

I may be getting older, but that won't stop me from checking off all those items on my to-do list.

My Turn: How I Downsized Myself

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 22:33:44 GMT

I knew that my terrible diet and nicotine habit were probably killing me, but I didn't really care. A trip to the doctor ended my complacency.

Yes To Love, No To Marriage

Sat, 05 Jan 2008 17:50:00 GMT

I am committed to Jeff for life. I just don't need a piece of paper and a pretty white dress to prove it.

My Turn: Living With Crohn’s

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 21:18:19 GMT

When you've got Crohn's disease, any meal has the potential for painful consequences.