I sat down with Rob Schwarz to talk with him about his life; and by sat down with him, I mean I was cross legged on a gray cushioned...

With a new moon comes new beginnings, or so they say. Honestly, when I hear those two words together, all I can think about is Edward...

My name is Tatum Lynn Garcia and I am 27 years old. I was born in Glendale AZ, but I’ve lived all over the Phoenix area and moved to...

I walked into Tessa's house... I'm sorry, mansion, in sweatpants and a bleach-stained Kid Rock tee; the grease clinging to every strand...

I met Zach Jukel, or Jukes, my freshman year at ASU. I was initially struck by his confidence, and then by his continued achievements; I...

"My name's Stella," I told him, trying my best to answer as if I were talking to a substitute teacher - not rude... just, blase. I...

When Devon and I spoke about myself writing a piece for “Coffee and a Question,” first and foremost, I was of course honored, but also,...

Isaac Chavez – In my first day of class at Prescott Family Karate, I was 12, Dustin 11… our Sensei, Rafael, decided it would be a good...

I’m troubled… as I’m sure many were when finishing the documentary about Jeffrey Epstein. I must (shamefully) admit, I knew nothing about...

4th of July… Independence Day – I’ve thought about what to write in honor of this national holiday and my options have gone back and...

When I got a message from Taylor informing me she was ready to tell her story but needed help telling it, I was excited, then honored,...

What is grief? If we were to boil it down to one word, I think collectively we could agree that grief is loss. 2020 has made its mark on...

What a challenge it must’ve been, becoming a dad to someone who didn’t remember having one. You embraced my feminine nature, teaching me...

Racism… what a triggering word, right? At the start of this work, if someone asked whether I was racist, my immediate response would be...

My name is Desiree Herrera and I am 57 years old. I was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, raised in Pewaukee, Wisconsin, and now live in La...

The dark smoke engulfed my lungs and forced a film over my strong blue eyes which sat behind a pair of classic silver aviators. The...

We all have a story. We carry them within us. Some of us carry them deep down inside, while some of us wear them on our sleeves. I am...

In a #MeToo era, where men and women are extended an olive branch to share their stories of sexual abuse, I still felt like mine wasn’t...

My name’s Tyler and I’m 23 years old. I was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico where I grew up with my mom, dad and two younger brothers, in...