#personal-struggle

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Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

I'm rooting for them': why American Movie is my feelgood movie

Mark Borchardt epitomizes the struggle for the American Dream through his passionate yet challenging journey as an independent filmmaker.
fromVulture
1 month ago

'Broken Glass' Picks Up Where Lorde (and Charli XCX) Left Off

I was so lost in my head and scared to be in your pictures, 'cause the last couple years I've been at war in my body.
Music
fromKqed
1 month ago

'Wildfire Days' Is a Searing Memoir Driven By Courage - and Masochism

"As it turned out, I liked to suffer, and the depth of one's suffering directly correlated to the degree of one's euphoria at the top."
Writing
fromHigh Country News
2 months ago

After Anchorage - High Country News

Told to put a light in my lamp, I turned from a daughter's work to take a tabular rock in hand... I trust in nothing near, hungering for the light of the leaf as it unfurls.
Writing
fromIndependent
2 months ago

'Crohn's disease forced me to give up my dream job' - patient reveals daily struggle of living with debilitating and incurable illness

"After struggling with unexplained symptoms for several years, I finally received a diagnosis, but it meant giving up my aspirations and facing daily challenges."
Cancer
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Motherhood Got Too Hard, So I Did Something Wild

The struggle of balancing motherhood and personal identity is intensified by the challenges of a child's illness.
fromVulture
2 months ago

What Exactly Is the Weeknd Apologizing For?

The Weeknd's album and film struggle with themes of regret and authenticity, presenting a fragmented narrative of personal turmoil and artifice.
#mental-health
Writing
fromPsychology Today
10 months ago

Behind the Mask of Mental Illness

Maintaining a facade due to mental illness is challenging and isolating; true acceptance comes from revealing one's authentic self.
fromBustle
2 months ago

Blake Lively Opens Up About "Intense Year" Amid Justin Baldoni Lawsuit

During the interview, Meyers told her that he wasn't "totally informed" about her lawsuit. "I'm thrilled you're not doing 'Weekend Update' right now, 'cause you'd be quite informed," she joked, referencing Meyers' previous hosting gig on Saturday Night Live.
SF LGBT
fromThe Nation
3 months ago

Weike Wang's Meticulous Satires of Identity Politics

Inside the lab, only the worst student would keep running the same experiment while hoping for a different outcome, and yet outside the lab, this inefficient method is the norm.
Relationships
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Out of the Woods by Gretchen Shirm review a compelling reflection on bearing witness

The novel explores the complexity of trauma through the lens of personal struggle and historical atrocity.
#bobby-jenks
fromYahoo Sports
3 months ago
Chicago White Sox

Ex-Red Sox pitcher's home burned down. Then came a terminal cancer diagnosis

Bobby Jenks faces terminal cancer and significant personal loss, yet participates in charity events for medical expenses while planning a sentimental return to Chicago.
fromYahoo Sports
5 months ago
Chicago White Sox

Former White Sox closer Bobby Jenks battling stomach cancer

Bobby Jenks reveals his battle with Stage 4 stomach cancer, emphasizing his determination to recover.
Chicago White Sox
fromYahoo Sports
3 months ago

Ex-Red Sox pitcher's home burned down. Then came a terminal cancer diagnosis

Bobby Jenks faces terminal cancer and significant personal loss, yet participates in charity events for medical expenses while planning a sentimental return to Chicago.
Humor
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

John Kenney on his new novel, 'I See You've Called In Dead'

Bud Stanley humorously represents the struggles of identity and loss through a self-written obituary stemming from a night of bad decisions.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

The Strange Case of Jane O by Karen Thompson Walker review an impossible tale

Jane, a 38-year-old librarian, has a flawless memory but experiences a blackout after seeing a deceased acquaintance, leading to disturbing consequences for her personal life.
UK news
fromIndependent
4 months ago

Teacher wrongly identified as so-called 'GAA catfish' is living through 'a nightmare', mother says

Niamh Farrell, a music teacher, is fighting to save her job amid a High Court battle stemming from a mistaken identity case.
fromwww.nytimes.com
7 months ago

Running From Shame (for 26.2 Miles)

Signing up for the marathon was my attempt to erase the pain of a tumultuous year; a way to physically punish myself for emotional chaos.
Digital life
fromwww.nytimes.com
8 months ago

How Addiction and Trauma Shaped Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Turbulent Life

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. embodies a complex narrative of personal redemption and ongoing struggles with addiction and irresponsible behavior despite a successful public life.
Writing
fromNew York Post
11 months ago

'Father of the Bride' star Kimberly Williams-Paisley lost her voice for 2 years, shares 'badass' neck scar photo

Kimberly Williams-Paisley reveals her struggle with losing her voice and undergoing successful vocal cord surgery after nearly two years of challenges.
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