Real Life Stories

Leslie Garrett was shocked to find herself seduced by the lure of fake eyelashes.

Samah Aidah was benched for wearing a headscarf at her high school soccer match. This is how her teammates responded.

University of Guelph professor Karyn L. Freedman tried to bury the pain and trauma of a violent rape at 22. Here she shares her courageous road to recovery.

Sarah Shourd was travelling with friends in Iraqi Kurdistan when they wandered onto Iranian soil. They were forced to put on blindfolds and taken to the country's most notorious prison where they remained in solitary confinement for over a year.

Luxury tea is becoming a popular dining accompaniment thanks to tea sommelier and Pluck founder Jennifer Commins. Here's how she's changing the rules, one cup at a time.