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I Moved To Europe To Escape U.S. Politics. Four Years Later, I've Come To A Terrifying Realization.

“With every year that passes, visits to my original home feel more like a trip to a foreign country.”
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I'm 82. He's 55. I Never Imagined Dating A Man Decades Younger Than Me Would Be Like This.

"I went back to look at his profile again, and I realized I had misread it. Ian was 55! He was younger than my daughter — by a lot."
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I Was This 'Unadoptable' Cat's Last Hope. I Never Expected What Would Happen When I Gave Him A Chance.

"On our way out of the shelter, Lisa gave me Roger’s story. He had been rescued from a drug house where he had been living with 20 other cats."
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I Had To Choose Whether To End My Dad's Life. Here's How I Made That Unthinkable Decision.

"You might need to make a hard decision, but making peace with yourself following that decision is the true burden."
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I Was Always A Good Girl — Then I Met A Punk Rocker Who Changed My Life

"Skummy was feral. I couldn’t change him. And really, I didn’t want to. By his example something in me had been set free."
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My Father Has Been Unjustly Imprisoned Half My Life Because Of A Law Joe Biden Backed

“As I grew older and began to study law, the weight of this injustice became clearer and heavier.”
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My Aunt Was Found Dead In Her Home. My Search To Find Out Why Led Me To A Tragic Truth.

"I was not prepared for the chaotic state of my aunt’s last months and years."
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Yes, You Can Cancel Holiday Plans With Your Family Because Of Politics

"For many voters, spending holidays with family was nonnegotiable before Donald Trump came onto the political scene."
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I've Started Handing Out 'Flowers For The Living.' It's Changed My Life In Beautiful Ways.

"Don’t wait until someone dies to express your esteem. Dish it out in real time."
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I Was Eating Alone When A Man Came Up And Said 4 Words That Have Haunted Me Throughout My Life

"His words floated in the room like specks of dust catching the light, mocking me as he left hand in hand with his girlfriend."
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