Human beings are known to push themselves to the physical limit - marathons, triathlons, Olympics, etc. There's a special group of humans who opt to extensively hike through the great outdoors. More specifically, the entire Appalachian Trail. Comedian Sally Chaffin Brooks became one of those people in 2004. With her best friend Erin, 25-year-old Sally… Continue reading Going to Maine by Sally Chaffin Brooks
Writers, artists, and creators from all around the world and across generations find ways to share their stories of loss, triumph, perseverance, challenges, and more. And with our incredibly diverse America, so many stories about immigration and generational conflicts can be found. One writer, PJ Temple, decided to share her experiences with the world in her collection of essays, Essays of Night and Daylight: Undoing a Divided Nation. With authenticity and humor, she recounts growing up in an Indian household in America and fighting for her own space. Read more
Children of celebrities certainly have life experiences different than those of non-famous people. But when your dad is an actor on a TV show that rapidly became a global phenomenon, the experiences are more intense and longer lasting. And when those children grow into adults, they are tasked with picking up the pieces of their own upbringings. Enter Adam Nimoy, who from a young age recognized his father’s commanding presence and talent, but also witnessed firsthand how the fame and exposure affected him on a deeper level. The Most Human by Adam Nimoy is an authentic personal account of how his father’s fame was just one component of his childhood, how he overcame his toxic coping mechanisms, and how he used it to guide his own parenting style and road to recovery. Read more
