I remember washing my armpits in the sink of the bathroom at work, layering on the deodorant, all while hoping nobody would notice the...

Have you ever seen a potter while he’s at work? The exposure to the right intensity of heat for the perfect amount of time turns...

...In that time, race was a pretty big issue, with African Americans having spent the past decade fighting for their civil rights...

With many, many patients coming his way, my father was highly esteemed—a venerated figure like a god, in fact...

They say that an angel’s wings are made up of the troubles of the souls they protect...

“We have to move, baby,” my mom’s voice was tense. “Get packing.” I did as I was told; it was routine...

For as long as I can remember, it was always a constant battle for survival...hunger was our close friend...

I know she loved me, deep down, but she loved drugs more. When I was little, she tried selling me for $1,000 to fund her addiction...

I remember one time my brothers and I had to avoid drops of blood splattered on the pavement that followed our path to school...

A few months into my first year of college, my mother called my sister and me into her room. From the tone in her voice, anyone could...