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Harold, 47

Being raised by hard-working, law-abiding parents, my fondest memory was being taught that choices are decisions. I took that sage…
Barry
May 28, 2024
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Lucious, 37

Family and close friends call me "LP." I was raised by God-fearing parents and a brother who instilled love in…
Barry
May 21, 2024
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Richard, 69

When I was a young lad, my older nine-year-old brother, James, had leukemia. I was too young to have a…
Barry
May 14, 2024
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Marion, 68

We’ve all heard those stories of special, almost miraculous events that have happened to others. But if you’re like me,…
Barry
May 14, 2024
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Lucas, 38

As I wait anxiously for my son, my stomach is in knots. Music is playing, and volunteers are clapping throughout…
Barry
May 14, 2024
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Travis, 42

This poem, Two-tone Shoes, and a New Suit, came about when Simon, my son, sent me a photograph of himself…
Barry
May 8, 2024
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Arthur, 36

“I have learned to appreciate the small things and family traditions that keep families together, especially the patriarchs who instill…
Barry
May 7, 2024
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Tammy, 43

“I don’t have any family left, but I would love to create a new family of my choosing that will…
Barry
May 6, 2024
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Orion, 44

He just showed up, and he is screaming at me. The child took one day. The birth took ten months.…
Barry
May 6, 2024

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