Firsthand Stories

In these personal narratives from across the globe, writers open up, sharing their stories of struggle and achievement, of dissonance and compassion.

Remember when Aaliyah and Jet Li fell in love in ‘Romeo Must Die’?

Remember when Aaliyah and Jet Li fell in love in ‘Romeo Must Die’?

I was 10 years old when “Romeo Must Die” blew my young, impressionable mind. The film brought to life one of the most unlikely scenarios in…

This is not an open letter

This is not an open letter

Last week, the internet entered an endless tunnel of open letters that led to open letters that led to other open letters. They appeared…

Steph Ivy WhitesideFeb 29

What does Evo Morales’ defeat mean for Bolivia?

What does Evo Morales’ defeat mean for Bolivia?

By Tupac Saavedra

AJ+Feb 25

95,000 tons of methane

95,000 tons of methane

The leak is over, but the outrage remains By Wendi Jonassen

AJ+Feb 11

Alone on the front line

Alone on the front line

AJ+Feb 3

My journey from heroin addiction to motherhood

My journey from heroin addiction to motherhood

Two months into recovering from a heroin addiction, I learned I was pregnant. I was terrified. I knew what withdrawals were like and I knew…

Destiny KruseDec 11, 2015