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In middle school, I was the textbook definition of awkward: braces, acne, a bad perm, and a body I didn’t know how to dress or love. I was uncomfortable in my skin, and I’m sure everyone noticed.One afternoon in the hallway, a boy looked directly at me and said, loudly…
When my son was born, I spent the first six months of his life away from work. I was so happy that I could stay home to take care of him, but I was also alone all day.I was a single mother at 26 years old, and my other good…
My husband is Jewish, American, and from New England. I am a first-generation immigrant from Eastern Europe.I was baptized in Bulgaria and grew up in an Orthodox Christian household, whereas my husband was bar mitzvahed and went to Hebrew school. In other words, we come from completely different cultural and…
I’ve been to Switzerland several times, and it always beckons me back.The iconic Alpine landscape is unmatched in beauty and, unfortunately, also in price. It’s one of the most expensive countries in the world, and traveling there costs a pretty penny.High prices for flights, accommodations, meals, and entertainment mean I…
