I wish I could say that if my teenage self had a window to the future, she would be proud of the person I’ve become. But, in truth, I think she would dislike me just as much as she disliked herself.

Everyone says we should take care of our inner child. For some of us, that may involve reparenting or learning to prioritize self-care. For others, it’s a way to tap into joy, confidence, and ...

To be perceived as tough in a hypermasculine society, I gave up cartoony video games like Pokémon as a teenager. Then the Nintendo Switch showed me the power of kind places. By Jamal Michel When my ...

I see you. I see the way your eyes light up at the simplest joys, the sound of laughter and the warmth of the sun on your face. I see the way you try so hard to be good, to be loved, to be enough. I ...

For most of my life, I have carried an invisible companion: a harsh inner voice that sounds like mine and tells me, over and over, that I am not enough. It’s so oppressive that people close to me have ...

Trust your inner compass — not society’s definition of success. Failure isn’t the end; it’s data for your next move. Reinvent yourself often — growth comes from exploration, not perfection. I ...