Fifteen minutes before the LA Festival of Books officially opened, I arrived at my booth. A close friend helped me haul boxes of my two books, banners, and standees—none of

Acceptance Sometimes in life, we’re gravely disappointed by what seem like missed opportunities — things that didn’t pan out quite the way we wanted. It’s important to acknowledge the hurt

Resilience is the byproduct of overcoming adversity. It usually grows from the unwanted challenges life hurls at us. As we learn to duck, fight back, or dance with those challenges,

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