Mothers & Daughters by Kaytlin M., Olathe, KS
This cut is deeper, out of my realm of pain index gnawing at the bone, gnawing at reality like a painter scraping away dried, chipped color.
In Mexico by Brenda C., Amarillo, TX
Since the age of six I had been spending my summers in Mexico. Now at 15, I was trapped in many wonderful memories of Mexico. Continue...
Green Popsicles by Rebecca T., Everson, WA
I woke up hungry with a nurse smiling at me. Two of her teeth were yellow.
“Do you like popsicles?” she asked, and I nodded. Her blue scrubs rustled as she waddled across the room. “Here you go, sweetie.” She broke a neon-green popsicle in half and I sucked on it ravenously. Continue...
The Boyfriend by Lucas D., Hull, MA
My 54-year-old mother and her new boyfriend, a straight-laced, successful wine importer from the next town over, have - in only six months of seeing each other - contributed to the overturning of my domestic balance. Continue...
Angel Mother by Maria E., Grand Rapids, MI
How is it possible to trade your own child, you ask? It is quite possible - alcohol was more important to my mother than I was. Continue...
Dancing Genes by Alyssa C., Cohasset, MA
I owe the women in my family a great deal for nurturing my love of dance. It has created a bond between us by weaving a unique physical and emotional intimacy; we speak a special language. Continue...
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