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This Woman Was Fat-Shamed While Running A Marathon

Latoya Shauntay Snell has experienced fat-shaming her whole life. Her response to it? “Fat-shaming can go f**k itself.”
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An Open Letter To My Autistic Son's Teacher

I was the angry, hovering mom you dreaded interacting with.
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Deaf Model Nyle DiMarco Says He Has Never Once Wished He Could Hear

Actor and model Nyle DiMarco is Deaf. He doesn’t understand the concept of silence — it’s just his default mode.
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How To Pitch To HuffPost Personal

A HuffPost Personal piece is original, authentic, compelling and told in the first person.
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How pop culture taught me English when school wouldn’t

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‘Run Your Own Race’ And 5 Other Pieces Of Life Advice That Actually Changed Lives

Time for a mantra makeover.
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A Belated Apology to the Devil: An Update

I am a sixty-five-year-old college professor standing in front of a class of seniors when my lecture suddenly veers wildly off course and I find myself talking about Irene McKee, my fifth-grade teacher. Here's what I tell them.
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