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A moment that changed me: I first heard Oasis at 14 – and they gave me the swagger to come out
Definitely Maybe spoke to me as a working-class Glasgow teenager and gave me hope. Be Here Now brought it all crashing down. I was visiting my brother at RAF Chivenor in 1994, where he was based as ...World - The Guardian - October 23 -
A moment that changed me: I gave up my job – and found my self-esteem
When I moved with my partner to Washington DC, it was months before I was granted a work permit. At first, my confidence took a hit. Then I felt liberated to start a new life. When my boyfriend ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
A moment that changed me: My miscarriages were devastating – but an orca gave me comfort and hope
How can anyone cope with the loss of their pregnancies? When I watched Tahlequah the whale grieve her calf and go on to have another, it felt like the omen I needed to try again. It was winter ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
A moment that changed me: I forgot about love – then found the man of my dreams
He walked into the room at my singles dinner party and everything stopped. After years of stop-start relationships and a broken engagement, he led me to a happier world. When I got engaged in 2002, ...World - The Guardian - November 13 -
I didn’t mind my unusual first name – until I found out it could cost me dearly | Torsten Bell
Research shows that those with easier to pronounce names are more successful in the workplace. Names matter. I’ve written a whole book about our country being called Great Britain at a time when ...World - The Guardian - November 2 -
A moment that changed me: a kind stranger saved my life – and changed my attitude
I was diagnosed with testicular cancer and at one stage was so ill I woke in hospital to find the nurses crying. A stem cell donor was found who rescued my health and followed this up with a ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
How a Shocking Insult Gave Me Reason to Hope
Two new stage productions have a lot to say about where we are as a countryTop stories - The New York Times - November 14 -
‘I’m a mother in turmoil’: My daughter refuses to see me — and she won’t let me see my grandchild. Should I cut her out of our will?
“Our family trust is a couple of decades old and needs revision.”Business - MarketWatch - November 9 -
PSG’s Mary Earps: ‘United fans come out to watch me – we can reminisce’
England goalkeeper explains her difficult exit from Manchester United, life in France and battling for her place in the national side. ‘It’s a blessing and a curse,” says Mary Earps. “Naturally, ...World - The Guardian - October 24 -
A 'pinch me' moment - Rogers on England call-up
Aston Villa forward Morgan Rogers describes it as a "pinch me" moment after being called up by England for November’s Nations League games.Top stories - BBC News - November 13 -
How we met: ‘She took me to my first nightclub. I thought it was the coolest thing ever’
Kathlina, 28, and Adriana, 30, met in college in Florida. Despite a rocky start, they became best friends and have supported each other through the past decade. As a college freshman in the autumn ...World - The Guardian - November 14 -
Are you tired all the time? Me too – but I think I’ve worked out why
Biting back anger, holding in tears: we use a huge amount of energy trying to avoid our emotions. And it’s exhausting. Are you feeling tired?* I’m going to take an educated guess that the answer is ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
I'm a New Mom. The Latest Wearable Breast Pumps Gave Me Freedom.
Cord-free portable pumps, worn in the bra, allow women to produce milk for their babies wherever they are.Tech - The Wall Street Journal - November 3 -
‘This election season has worn me out’: I love this country, but I’m no better off financially than I was 10 years ago. Why vote?
“I’m in my mid-40s, female, single, and working a nine-to-five job.”Business - MarketWatch - November 5 -
I Saw Colleagues’ Private Messages Mocking Me
… and two other tricky workplace dilemmas.Business - Inc. - November 13 -
Schumer withholds Senate orientation invite from McCormick
Democrats are holding out hope that Sen. Bob Casey can pick up enough votes to hold on to the Pennsylvania Senate seat.Politics - Politico - November 10 -
The Hill let me report the story that changed my career
I was a fresh-faced young reporter — green, but hungry — when Bob Cusack took a chance on hiring me to cover cybersecurity in 2015.Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
‘I feel we’ve failed’: My son wants me to take out a $150,000 student loan so he can attend an out-of-state college. Is that fair?
“We are not eligible for any need-based aid.”Business - MarketWatch - November 13 -
Glanville: One year, I dressed as myself for Halloween -- and no one recognized me
Former MLB player Doug Glanville thought he'd devised a real treat for a costume contest. Turns out, the trick was on him.Sports - ESPN - October 31 -
'This is my face and I will embrace what I have'
Cancer survivor Robin Fahey is taking part in an art exhibition highlighting facial prosthetics.Top stories - BBC News - November 10 -
I will always carry semi-final loss with me - Genge
England prop Ellis Genge admits last year's World Cup semi-final defeat by South Africa is something he will carry for the rest of his career.Top stories - BBC News - November 12 -
'Spa refused me a massage because I have cancer'
Sindy Sidhu is calling for the misinformation around massage treatments for cancer patients to be addressed.Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago -
I used to think Googling my symptoms kept me healthy. My mother’s death showed me I had to quit | Elle Warren
Tragedy, and an OCD diagnosis, reshaped my understanding of what I was doing – and why. When I got my first period aged 11, but not again for 18 months, I worried I might be the next Virgin Mary, ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
If Predators' Struggles Continue, What Change Comes First?
The Predators can't continue seeing the losses pile up without some changes coming in the near future.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 8 -
'Hear Me Out': Meme Halloween Costumes Are So Last Decade
Chronically online millennials turning memes into costumes used to be all the rage. Now, the TikTok generation has a new challenge to bring back some old classics.Tech - Wired - October 25 -
Hear me out: RFK could be a transformational health secretary | Neil Barsky
RFK Jr has articulated what our Democratic and Republican leaders have largely ignored: our healthcare system is a national disgrace hiding in plain sight. Among the cast of characters poised to ...World - The Guardian - 11 hours ago -
Illinois governor on Trump win: ‘You come for my people, you come through me’
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) held a press conference Thursday to discuss the aftermath of the election, issuing a warning that if anyone tries to “come for my people,” they will have to “come ...Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
I left my husband after he raped me. Should I tell our daughter what happened? | Ask Philippa
You don’t have to tell your daughter every detail, you could let her know that you were deeply unhappy. The question I am in my late 50s . I left my husband to be with my new partner some ...World - The Guardian - October 27 -
Jahmyr Gibbs: I didn't expect the Lions to draft me, I know the Cowboys wanted to
The Cowboys have tried and failed to move the ball with a couple of over-the-hill running backs, Ezekiel Elliott and Dalvin Cook, this season.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 5 days ago -
It’s goodbye to disposable vapes – for former fans like me, not a moment too soon | Hannah Ewens
Next year’s ban in England and Wales will put an end to one of the most embarrassingly era-defining trends of the early 2020s. There’s a certain combination of hedonism and delusion that the ...World - The Guardian - October 28 -
Lions' Brian Branch apologizes for flipping off Lambeau Field crowd: 'That was just the heat of the moment for me'
Branch was ejected in the second quarter of the Lions' win over the Packers.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 6 -
WATCH: Indiana coach Curt Cignetti evokes original 'Google Me' moment after Hoosiers move to 10-0
Indiana moved to 10-0 with a 20-15 win over Michigan on SaturdaySports - CBS Sports - November 10 -
Jaguars' Doug Pederson open to changes, taking blame for rough losing skid: ‘Start with me’
The Jaguars officially secured their 11th losing campaign in the last 14 seasons after Sunday’s blowout loss.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 2 days ago -
Jeffries: Pelosi is not undermining me
“It's an honor to stand on the shoulders of Speaker Nancy Pelosi,” he said Sunday.Politics - Politico - 4 days ago