Turkish Delights
All I know is that during a long vacation, I wandered into a moving tale of dangerous dreams, opportunities to heal former traumas, and people who met at the wrong (or maybe perfect?) time.
Looking Forward to Everything
Choosing hope today doesn’t deplete what’s available to us tomorrow.
Whatever Works
I’m not totally saying those two weeks of my high school AP stats class caused a nationwide erosion of trust in authority and science.
Goodbye and Hello
It’s time to pass this space on to the next generation.
Our Earth’s Magnetic Fields and Stars
Birds feel the pull of the compass, and they also cast their eyes upward for a map.
A Letter to My Younger Sister
I thought I was somehow exempt—because I grew up in other countries or have Jewish blood or have a sister who looks different than me.
A Jog through Kigali
Slowly but surely, I keep going, shielding my eyes from the sun with my hand. There is simply no other choice.
Call Me Sticky
Growing up isn’t being impervious to pain; it’s learning to live with it.
A Prayer for Attention
Watching a bird makes me think about a life other than my own.
No Couple is an Island
No one tells you that the challenge of finding friends and creating community extends beyond just high school, beyond just university.
