A stranger came to help me out when I was stranded on the side of the road. He had a profound impact on my life.
YorVen/Getty ImagesMy partner and I were traveling back to university when our tire went flat.It was getting late and I...
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My name is not common. I still correct people in work emails when they get it wrong.
Courtesy of the authorI don't have a common name, and I would dread my first day of school.I thought that...
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I used to travel without much planning. Having kids made me change the way we take vacations.
Peter Cade/Getty ImagesI loved being spontaneous when it came to travel, but I also didn't have kids.It was hard to...
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My husband and I moved in with my in-laws because we can’t afford a home in Houston. We have zero privacy, but we’re saving money.
The author (not pictured) lives with her in-laws.South_agency/Getty ImagesMy husband and I can't afford a starter home in Houston, so...
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My parents sold their home of 40 years and retired to Colombia. I moved them back to the US when they both got sick.
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I was unsure about my relationship of 8 months. A couple I met on a cruise gave me the advice I needed.
AscentXmedia/Getty ImagesI took a cruise with my then-boyfriend, despite being unsure if he was the one.At the cruise, we met...
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After grad school, I moved in with my mother-in-law in Italy to save money while I job hunt. I’m learning it’s OK to ask for help.
The author moved in with her mother-in-law after she finished grad school.Courtesy of Catherine WorkI just finished my second graduate...
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My immigrant parents attended my Yale graduation. Seeing them on the Ivy League campus for the first time was surprisingly moving.
The author's parents attended his Yale graduation.Courtesy of Gavin SusantioMy immigrant parents never visited me while I was a student...
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I never talk to strangers on the plane. After my dad died, a passenger helped me talk about my grief.
The author (not pictured) used to avoid talking to strangers in the plane.skynesher/Getty ImagesI was traveling alone to see my...
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As a digital nomad, I thought dating was impossible. But I had a whirlwind romance in Argentina and developed a long-distance relationship.
The author (right) met his partner (left) while traveling.Courtesy of Harrison PierceI'm a digital nomad and met my partner in...
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