The famous Olympian was once given to a foster family.
She uses her fame to help others because she believes that representation matters.
Simone Biles quickly became famous after participating in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. She made a name for herself as a gymnast and inspired aspiring gymnasts around the world.
The passage of twenty years has a way of smoothing over the jagged edges of a tragedy, turning a sharp, stabbing pain into a dull, rhythmic ache….
The dining room of the Victorian house on Elm Street was a masterpiece of orchestrated warmth and calculated exclusion. Golden light from the crystal chandelier danced across…
In our quiet, two-story home in the suburbs of San Jose, the nights are defined by a silence so absolute you can hear the rhythmic ticking of…
When I was young, I used to find it somewhat performative when people claimed that birthdays made them sad. To a girl of twenty, a birthday was…
Thanksgiving used to be a season of noise, a chaotic symphony of laughter, clinking silverware, and the rich, savory scent of Patricia’s slow-roasted turkey. My house, once…
At fourteen, I often claimed I had forgotten my lunch because admitting the reality felt harder than staying silent. Money was limited, food didn’t always last, and…