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Of Bigfoot and Cross-dressing

The newsroom was bustling one day when an average looking man walked in and asked if we purchased photos from the public. Someone pointed him to the editor, who asked how she could help him. “I have a picture of Bigfoot,” he said. My back was turned on the conversation, but I covered my mouth [...]

A Conversation: On Being a Woman, part 2

“Did you have a boyfriend in high school, Sister Cruz?” I froze. I can put on a smile, tell a lie that makes me look perfect or — be honest. She looks at me in anticipation. “Yeah, I did,” I say with hesitation. “I had my first boyfriend when I was 15. And some more [...]

On Being a Woman

A lot could be said about the current — what shall I call it — war on womanhood? But with my recent calling as the second counselor in Young Womens in my ward, I really only have one thought: Being a woman rocks!

A Paradox

I walked down the stairs from the newsroom as my eyes brimmed with tears. In one day I had found myself discussing a cold murder case, prescription drug abuse, and a lawsuit. My head swam with hard facts, but my heart ached as I mulled over the details of others’ tragedies. When I got home [...]

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