Sarah Biren
Freelance Writer
Betty Morrell met her mother for the first time in 82 years on January 15, 2016. Her mother, Lena Pierce, had given birth to her at age 13 on February 11, 1933. But six months later, the State of New York took the baby and made her a ward of the state. Betty Morrel was […]
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You never know what you’re going to see when you open social media. There may be pictures of cute pets, exotic vacations, or fancy dinners. Then there could be a selection of posts you didn’t want to see, like X-rays and details of medical issues, an infant spitting up or a public post that should […]
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Dean Cain is an American actor, producer, TV presenter, and former footballer. He’s well known for his breakout role of Clark Kent/Superman in the TV series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman in 1993. However, despite his successful acting career, he put everything on hold when he became a single father. He and […]
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Most people can agree on the value of education, especially for children. But despite holding such a herald position, teachers are often overworked and underpaid. Many enter the field excited and passionate about teaching the next generation, but nowadays, many leave the profession, disillusioned and burned out. They face many different struggles, and some blame […]
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People may take can openers for granted, but these nifty tools have an interesting history. They have evolved into many forms over time. But the strangest detail is that they weren’t invented until decades after the invention of canned food. One of the early iterations was the can opener key. It was much smaller than […]
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Like fashion and food, interior design ideas come in trends. However, some looks remain timeless, such as a neutral color scheme and natural materials like wood and stone. But some vintage styles became less common, not because they look bad, but because there are easier and less time-consuming alternatives available. So when it comes to […]
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Cara Delevingne is a British supermodel and actress known for her roles in Suicide Squad and Paper Towns. But behind all the glitz and the glamor, the “it-girl” struggles with addiction and mental health issues. Delevingne was seen smoking, drinking, and displaying erratic behavior in the past couple of years. Fans were afraid she was […]
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A week ago, one mother received a horrifying phone call: “Your child is missing. We’ve shut down the terminal. We don’t know where she is.” Monica Gilliam had arranged for her 12-year-old daughter Kimber to fly in an American Airlines flight from Chattanooga, Tennessee, to Miami, Florida, to visit her father. But an hour after […]
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Last year, a mother captured an upsetting incident on camera: An elementary principal hitting her 6-year-old daughter with a wooden paddle. “The hatred with which she hit my daughter, I mean it was a hatred that, really I’ve never hit my daughter like she hit her,” the mother said. “I had never hit her.” The […]
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Inheritance tends to bring out people’s true colors. The prospect of “free money” can reveal feelings of entitlement, resentment, and sometimes, humility. Because truly good people don’t try to scheme their way into a will; they end up there because of their love, kindness, and devotion. In this case, Milah helped her grandmother for years, […]
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Have you ever tried Zombie Skittles? You may have seen them around this time of year with Halloween around the corner. They’re like regular Skittle with one big twist. Alongside the usual yummy fruity flavors, there is at least one Skittle in each package that tastes horrible. Zombie Skittles are fun for games of candy […]
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Last September, Karena Cronin’s five-year-old attended school over Zoom. That’s how her mother overheard her daughter snap at her teacher who referred to the class as “you guys.” “Hey, I am NOT a GUY!” the five-year-old exclaimed. And her mother suddenly realized the power of words said by an adult to a child. “Words influence […]
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