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December 30, 2019
Matt Farwell
My Own Private Decade From Hell
A brother's death. An honorable discharge. And a harrowing reentry to civilian life.
May 13, 2019
Kristy Frazier
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Emily Atkin
Fire Forced Me From My Home. Then Water Trapped Me There.
Kristy Frazier has spent most of her life in a nature-lover's paradise. She never imagined it would one day turn into hell.
April 22, 2019
Mike Rosmann
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Emily Atkin
I Work With Suicidal Farmers. It’s Becoming Too Much to Bear.
Mike Rosmann left seminary to become a clinical psychologist for farmers. Now, as historic flooding ravages the Midwest, he's never been more overwhelmed.
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Stacia L. Brown
The Personal Essay Economy Offers Fewer Rewards for Black Women
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