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Perspective: I Yearn for My Roots

"One of the healthiest forms of nostalgia throughout human history has always been to connect each generation to the next."

Perspective: I’ve a Feeling We’re Not in Michigan Anymore

I have never been to Kansas before. How could I be respectful of locals and avoid the pitfalls of parachute journalism?

El verano que supe que podía ser escritora científica

Aprendí a poner a la audiencia primero pensando en lo que ellos quieren leer, y no en lo que yo quiero escribir.

Perspective: The Summer I Knew I Could Be a Science Writer

I learned to put the audience first by thinking about what they wanted or needed to read about, not what I wanted to write.

A Balcony View of Near-Extinction

Though I can breathe deeply that I did enough to keep Bruce and Bitsy alive to adulthood, I’m troubled by the bigger picture.

Perspective: What I Learned (And Did Not Learn) From Genetic Ancestry Tests

Nothing could give me a satisfying, one-word answer to the “what are you” question.

Giving Trees in New York City

“Trees are emotional for people. They can be contentious for some people and very welcome to others.”

Perspective: Saying DEI in an Indian Accent

Contrary to popular American belief, there is no such thing as an Indian accent, there are many.

Perspective: No More Free Kelp in Northern California

But none of us alive today will probably ever know the ultimate fate of our world. Our efforts are all we have.

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