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“I understood in a new way … what it meant for my mother and me to share a love for it.”
"It’s not just my daughter’s future on the line. It’s the future of every family counting on science to save the people they love."
“My eyes widened… tears dampened the phone against my cheek.”
To celebrate our 20th anniversary, we're sharing some of our favorite — and most unbelievable — personal essays.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
"At 30, I was still frozen in fright as if I were 7 years old and hiding under my bed because I feared my next beating."
“By then, more than a decade had passed, and I had moved to a different country. But I didn’t hesitate.”
"He always shows up when I least expect it ― and I really should expect it by now."
“At 38, I’m feeling real joy for the first time. Not a high or a buzz, but something lasting."
More than a million LGBTQ youth have turned to this service since late 2022 — and now it’s on the chopping block.
"At church, when I am asked what I do for work, my heartbeat starts to race."