It’s the love triangle that so many romantic comedies' plots follow: main character has a crush on a quirky yet lovable guy, and that guy falls for the best friend instead. Except, in this case, the crush fell for my twin sister.I met Ryan* at a coffee shop where he often lurked to read a

When I was little, I was so different from the anxious, slightly functional adult that I am now. I pushed for lead roles in class plays. I introduced people to things that I loved because it was great and they should know it too. I wanted to write plays, and create things with others. I wanted to

There have been three times in my life when I cried uncontrollably for days. The first time was when my best friend and colleague was killed by an angry teenager; I cried every day for a month. The second was when an angry man, packing an assault weapon, two rifles, and a pistol, strolled

After about two hours of crying, praying, and searching our own souls for answers, my family and I had finally gotten news on Daddy’s condition. He had sustained two gunshot wounds to the back of his head and two to his upper back. His medical team said it was too much for him to survive, and the

My sister Sally's arrival predates the formation of my first memories. was born 18 months after me. I was 18 months old when she was born, and I can't remember life without her. She was always looking up at me; her eyes were the darkest, sweetest brown. Over the first ...Continue reading