Quitting often means you’ve failed at something, but for me, this was like turning over a new leaf. Now, quitting isn’t exactly a habit...

I planned to climb out of my castle and ride my white horse to victory. To me, it sounded simple. Unfortunately, no one told me that a...

In fact, I seemed perfectly normal until about age four. That’s when I began walking on my toes with a sort of limp, as if I were...

I believe that an underrated statement is when people say the “mid-life crisis” can change your existence. I should know. Earlier this...

My birth parents, Katie and Taylor, were only 17 at the time, so, after staying with me for two nights, Taylor carried me from the...

Growing up, my parents encouraged me to pursue all the dreams I could think of. I remember my dad’s words that have always stayed...

People around me see a beautiful picture of my life. They see a young entrepreneur who owns a nice flat and went to Dubai for her...

I was an only child and that contributed to me being a shy introvert, uncomfortable with people until my teenage years. Despite my social...

I have always been an easy-going person. Most of my life, I had basically had one mood: happy, more than able to roll with the punches.

I’ve been playing in metal bands since I was in high school. From the moment I heard the thunderous fast-paced chug of the melody, I was...

Despite being the nation’s capital, the city was very poor. I saw beggars in the streets every day, and my own neighbors could barely...

Nothing melts my heart like watching the little smile on a baby’s face. The clutched tiny hands, the feet kicking freely in the air—just...

I was a very chubby kid since childhood; I enjoyed food and was very carefree. I loved to dance and sing. I grew up with one sister who...

My job was to look after the chickens and then collect and clean their eggs. As a family, we all worked together to keep the farm running...

We were a short 10-minute drive away from the bustling capital city of Kuala Lumpur. Our backyard opened to lush green jungle that...

I used to love watching my mom do her makeup. I remember how my mom would put me in a highchair when I was just about one or two years...

Today it has become a revamped, artsy district, but when I was born in 1987, it was a place full of gangs, violence, and drugs. I thought...

They were highly skilled musicians, but unfortunately, our family was very poor because neither of my parents made much at their teaching...

I had a great childhood full of fun family vacations and playing outside. I mostly hung around with my brothers and their friends, which...

When I was a little girl, I can remember my dad saying to me, my brother, and my sister: “Your papaw was a good man, and I’ve tried my...