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Stories in Humans that you’ll love, handpicked by our team.
You don’t owe your parents anything, anything at all
You don’t owe your parents anything, anything at all. Let me show you what I mean. Even if they are the best parents in the world, you still don't owe them anything. Your parents chose to have you. Therefore, it’s their responsibility to raise you as best as they possibly can and be the best parents as they possibly can.
By Gabriela Trofin-Tatár7 months ago in Humans
It is Time to Call a Truce in the War Against Parts of Ourselves
One of the most irritating aspects of many religions and spiritual systems is their overuse of terms and concepts associated with war and warfighting in their philosophical musings about the self. It also happens to be highly hypocritical in many cases, since many of these same religions and systems of spirituality teach that war and fighting are evils to be avoided at all costs. Essentially they tell us that war is bad, unless it is a war against ourselves, or parts of ourselves. In that case, war is noble and a thing to be valued. Eastern religions overdo this tendency in spades with Buddhism leading the way.
By Everyday Junglist7 months ago in Humans
Breaking up with Cancer
Dear Endometrial Adenocarcinoma, I hate you. With a passion. You have taken so much from me. I was worried that you were going to take my life. If I hadn't had previous surgery from the first time we were "together", I would have been in stage three cancer. I was ready to take you with me to the very end.
By Jessie Lynn Nelson7 months ago in Humans
You Were Warned. You Just Didn’t Care.
Since at least 2015, some of us have been warning you. We told you this wasn’t just political noise. We told you this wasn’t about “both sides.” We told you this wasn’t about economic anxiety or free speech or edgy jokes on the internet. We told you it was about supremacy—white supremacy, Christian nationalism, the revival of fascist ideologies dressed up in American flags and social media memes.
By Sai Marie Johnson7 months ago in Humans
Be a Gracist, Not a Racist!
What is gracism? Dr. David Anderson is the author of the book "Gracism: The Art of Inclusion". He introduces the concept of gracism. Gracism is the opposite of racism as it focuses on extending grace and love to people of every shade of pigmentation, background, and culture!
By Rowan Finley 7 months ago in Humans
The Results are IN!
Well, the wait is finally over. There's good news. Amazing news. So here it is: Chemotherapy has worked. There is necrotic tissue on the lymph nodes shown in the CT scan. The tumor shrank significantly, as well. What are the next steps? Where do we go from here on this roller coaster ride? Well, I'll tell you.
By Jessie Lynn Nelson8 months ago in Humans
Move to the Rhythm
We are all born with a natural rhythm. It controls our actions and thoughts from birth until death. I know this sounds like an oversimplification because everyone seems so different. Some people may sing like a nightingale or croak like a frog. Others move like they are walking on air while the rest of us dance as though we are wearing cement shoes. No matter where our talents lie, the beat is in us all. Let me explain.
By Mark Gagnon8 months ago in Humans
