Tag: personal narrative
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Letting Go of Gym Obsession: A Personal Turnaround
My decade-long gym obsession finally meets its match For more than ten years, the gym wasn’t just a place to sweat; it was a compass. It told me when to wake up, what to eat, how to talk about my body, and even how to measure my worth. I’m Zahra Khozema, a Pakistani Canadian journalist…
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My Cultural Awakening: How a Turner Painting Helped Me Accept Thyroid Cancer
Finding a Hidden Diagnosis Through an Accidental Scan In May, a routine upright MRI for a minor arm injury unveiled more than a sprain or inflammation. A small mass in my neck appeared on the screen, and the world shifted in a few heartbeats. A formal diagnosis of thyroid cancer followed, a term that sounded…
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She Got Her First Tattoo at 65. Now She Has 17 and Feels Seen
First Ink, Lasting Impact When Sandee Althouse walked into a Silver Lake gift shop at 65, she wasn’t chasing a trend or a rebellion. She was seeking something quieter and more lasting: a way to feel seen in a world that often catalogs people by numbers rather than stories. Her first tattoo wasn’t about rebellion;…