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How to go from survivor to thriver

Andrea Wilson Woods / September 26, 2019

How to go from survivor to thriver

I've been thinking a lot about this idea of survival. Of being a 'survivor.' I used to be so proud to call myself a survivor. I used to believe that my ability to survive meant I was tough, strong, and maybe courageous. But when I discovered my former boyfriend's nickname for me was The Rock, I felt uncertain. He called me The Rock because he watched as I raised my younger sister Adrienne and …

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The day LA lost its luster

Andrea Wilson Woods / August 8, 2019

The day LA lost its luster

When I walked outside this morning, my eyes stung and my mouth tasted like ash. From our front door, which faces east, I could see that the La Crescenta Station fire had turned the blue sky into a dull beige dustbowl. I sighed as I prepared to take one of our cats to the vet. Given that all three of our pets have skin allergies, I should be happy they are not doing worse given the current climate. …

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A letter to my 16-year-old self

Andrea Wilson Woods / August 1, 2019

A letter to my 16-year-old self

To me, sixteen is an age when we think we know everything, yet we know almost nothing. Many years ago, I read an excerpt from the book Dear Me: A Letter to My Sixteen-Year-Old Self. One of the funniest bits of advice was musician Alice Cooper telling his younger self, “Trashy girls are exciting for about five minutes … keep your eyes out for a really good lookin’ church girl.” When actor …

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Better Off Bald: A Life in 147 Days

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Dr. Lin glances at Adrienne, but then turns to me.
“She has tumors in her liver and lungs.”
On an invisible cue, Adrienne and I look at each other and burst into tears.
My mind races. Tumors? What is he talking about? There must be a mistake; it’s a cracked rib. She had no pain before today. Tumors? Plural, more than one? How many? I’m afraid to ask. I squeeze Adrienne’s hand tighter. Malignant, benign. I associate these words with tumors.

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