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My fat body is fit and healthy. It has low-normal blood pressure and biceps. I'm lucky to have it, and I wish I could have realized that years ago.

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Books

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Don't Comment On Anybody's Weight, Even If They're Famous

Don't Comment On Anybody's Weight

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I never expected the child we’d end up adopting would be nearing adulthood, but the role of parent doesn’t end when our children are old enough to vote.

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Adopting an older child is often seen as an altruistic act, but the giving goes both ways.

I Adopted A Teenager. Here’s How It Changed Me—And My Family

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The fatigue began slowly. Then came anger, anxiety, and the inability to get out of bed.

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The fatigue began slowly. Then came anger, anxiety, and the inability to get out of bed

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We had one powerful tool on our side: Love. So, despite a tumultuous first few months, we stayed and held each other through the storm.

My Daughter Came Out As Trans. It Saved My Marriage

Two weddings and two gender transitions make for one happy family.

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The world is not as binary and unchangeable as was once believed. It’s time we listened and supported people who are transgender.

My Trans Daughter Is Not A “Liberal Ideology”

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