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The Life Stories section features insightful commentary and essays about the human experience from Salon.

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Mary Elizabeth Williams

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Katie McDonough

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AMANDA PAULSON - Christian Science Monitor

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My "Native" Halloween mistake

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Diet books are lying to you

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Stop blaming fearful mothers

Brittney Cooper

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Katie McDonough

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Mary Elizabeth Williams

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Associated Press

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Katie McDonough

(Associated Press)

Katie McDonough

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I'm attracted to trans women

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Katie McDonough

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Katie McDonough

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