Q. Is it strange that I鈥檓 a lot closer to my grandma than I am to my mom? I know my mom cares about me, but she doesn鈥檛 show it the way my gram does. I know how gram feels, not just because she says 鈥淚 love you鈥� to me every time she sees me or talks with me, but because she makes time ...
Q. Will you please use my question in your column? I want to know why some people are so hateful about Pride. Let me explain. This is personal to me. My big brother is gay. He鈥檚 not only my big brother, he鈥檚 my best friend. See, I had leukemia when I was 7. Technically, I still have it, but ...
Q. Good morning and Happy Memorial Day. Why did my gramps get mad at me? I woke up this morning and went to his place like I do just about every day off from school, and I said good morning like always and then I said I was upset because my mom has to work so we鈥檙e not having a picnic for ...
Q. I think I want to take a gap year. I worked hard in high school, especially since 10th grade. My grades are great, and I got into my first-choice college. My family is happy, my teachers are proud, you know the drill. But I鈥檓 exhausted. Before you ask, no it鈥檚 not that I want to forego ...
Q. Why do I have such lousy relationships? I鈥檓 a good person, honest. I try my best at school and in sports, I help out at home, I put up with my brothers (and this is NOT easy). I start out with someone, and it feels good. I think this is right. And then, something happens, like I get ...
Last week鈥檚 column about periods inspired comments. Here are a few: Comment 1: I so appreciated your column about periods. I鈥檓 nearly 69 and I still remember my confusion and embarrassment when I started my period at school in 6th grade. I wanted the earth to open up and swallow me. I ...
