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First Person: The medical system dismisses women’s concerns and so I fight

Caroline Kirkey — November 19, 2024

For years, I was told my pain was in my head. It took one doctor to finally believe me—but the fight for answers isn’t over

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First Person: The medical system dismisses women’s concerns and so I fight

Caroline Kirkey
November 19, 2024

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First Person: Training for a future as a sportscaster

Jude Osmond
November 15, 2024

I may always carry the scars of my past, but I embrace them. They are a testament to my strength. Fear will no longer hold me back.

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First Person: Confronting my bully has put me on a path to healing

Aicha Chamor
November 14, 2024

Three years later, the author, Isabella Disley found her independence thanks to her feline friend, Smokey.

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First Person: Conquering loneliness with a feline friend

Isabella Disley
November 14, 2024

Opinion: Why we shouldn’t care about cringe culture

Siobhan Rollo
November 11, 2024

The key to surviving a tough experience?

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First Person: Don’t let work steal life’s little pleasures from you

Siobhan Rollo
November 08, 2024

First Person: My journey to writing a children’s book

Grinje Randa Bringi
November 08, 2024

First Person: My discovery of the year? I really enjoy exercise

Mackenzie Cardinal
November 04, 2024

Three years ago, the author felt hesitant and fearful of facing the camera. Now, she stands tall and calm when facing others' lenses.

First Person: It’s okay to pursue beauty, but don’t lose yourself in the process

Yuye Jiang
October 28, 2024

The author once attempted to be a hall-pass kingpin. Today, the message he shares

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First Person: My grade-school plan to climb the social ladder through hall passes

Steven Dalloo
October 28, 2024

The cost of renting a luxury high-rise apartment has made me reconsider and cut back on other living expenses.

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First Person: A quiet home is worth budgeting for

Shaun Klepko
October 24, 2024

Zhiqi Zhou, who is in her seventh year of studying in Canada, says she has come a long way.

First Person: Feeling overwhelmed as an international student is common

Zhiqi Zhou
October 18, 2024

Street art found along the Playas de Tijuana Boardwalk in Tijuana, Mexico.

“We sometimes encounter people, even perfect strangers, who begin to interest us at first sight, somehow suddenly, all at once, before a word has been spoken.” - Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Crime and Punishment.

First Person: Lost in Tijuana

Cole Crossthwaite
October 18, 2024

First Person: Adventuring solo doesn’t need to be lonely

Ethan Macleod
October 16, 2024

The author flexes for the camera. Don't let her sleeper build fool you - she can do one whole pull-up.

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First Person: Why I’m proud to be a boxer

Claire Donnan
October 11, 2024

My grandfather, Pierre, and me in front of his 2019 Mercedes SL 550 before a car meet on Thursday, Oct. 3.

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First Person: Love of cars revs up family bonds

Emmet Paradis
October 08, 2024

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