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I’m from the US but had dreamed of living in the UK since I was young.I finally got my chance when I was accepted to study at the University of Manchester.While I enjoyed the slower pace of life, I was disappointed to experience hostility toward Americans.I can still remember the…
I’ve always loved my mother, but our relationship has always been complicated.When she started texting me in her 80s, our communication started to feel lighter. I’m so glad that I have our texts to look back on now.Mother-daughter relationships can be challenging, and my relationship with my mother was no…
After graduating from college, Dalia Goldberg found a job working in marketing.Curious about what else was out there, she decided to look into moving abroad.In 2016, she sold everything and moved to Berlin. Now, she’s living happily in Spain. I remember one freezing cold morning in 2015 when I was…
When I had my son, I was determined to avoid putting him in day care while I worked. It wasn’t just that I didn’t love the idea, but as a single mom, I would never have been able to make enough money to make day care make sense. I knew…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Krystal Cano, a former tech recruiter who upskilled in AI while recovering from a car crash. Her past employment and enrollment at MIT have been verified. The following has been edited for length and clarity.I was laid off from my job…
Growing up, I always had what I needed. I didn’t have everything that I wanted, but my parents worked hard to make sure my siblings and I were well taken care of.My parents also generously supported me through college. I had a sizable scholarship, but their help was a massive…
