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People Share Their Lunch Habits Before The Pandemic vs. Now

Teachers, nutritionists and others dish about their favorite go-to lunches since life has changed.
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I'm An Adult Who Is Constantly Mistaken For A 12-Year-Old. This Is What My Life Is Like.

"I've repeatedly been mistaken for my date’s child and regularly asked if I'm old enough to sit in an airplane’s exit row."
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The Disturbing Truth Of What The Government Shutdown Is Doing To Families Like Mine

Worrying about how we're going to afford something as simple as toilet paper is NOT a vacation.
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How I Went From Never Running More Than A Mile To Finishing The NYC Marathon In 1 Year

Hint: A lot of blood, sweat and carbs.
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Here's The Hard Truth About That Rich Marketing Intern's Money Diary

The diarist is the real deal, her editors at Refinery29 insist. But as a former diarist myself, I have some hard truths to reveal.
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I Have A Terrifying Type Of OCD You Probably Haven't Heard Of

By the time I was almost 30, my intrusive thoughts became so painful, I knew I’d have to either kill myself or seek therapy.
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Inside The Life Of One Of YouTube's Most Recognizable Queer Families

#TeamTwoMoms
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Here's What It's Like To Grow Up Intersex

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A Legendary Fire Island Figure Opens Up About The Queer Sanctuary

As if you weren't missing Fire Island enough already...
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