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My Father Gave My Mother AIDS

By Citizen Correspondent Christina Anonymous
Theirs was a love that no one could else could share in, not even the five children they produced. My father, Russell, was a tall, handsome blonde with piercing hazel eyes, a Marine Corp officer and gentleman, putting God and country first. He was a faithful and devoted husband to my mother, Angelina, a petite Italian with... Full Story »

How I Met My Russian Mail-Order Bride

By Citizen Correspondent P.F. Ray
Thirty-six sleepless hours after leaving home, our group arrived at the Pulkovskaya Hotel in St. Petersburg. On the outskirts of the city, the hotel was surrounded by Stalin-era apartment buildings and a huge boulevard that you could only cross underground. It reminded me of decaying late-1970s New York City. There were two... Full Story »

Birthday Kiss: A Tale Of Lost Virginity

By Citizen Correspondent Ricky Martinez
I had never really been excited about turning 17. The way I saw it, it was an age that meant nothing. Aside from legal admission to R-rated movies, I still had to wait a year to apply for most jobs or buy anything my parents wouldn’t want me having. It was saying to others, “Yeah, I’m practically an adult, but my curfew’s... Full Story »

The Big Fat Lie Of My Big Fat Indian Wedding

By Citizen Correspondent Mridu Khullar
My wedding and marriage, like any Indian girl's wedding and marriage, were constant topics of discussion. At 10, I'd get giddy and excited at every mention of it; at 15, I'd blush. By the time I was 20, I had taken to yawning. It wasn't that I was no longer excited about the idea of finding a life partner. I had simply realized... Full Story »

Yes I'm Single, Got A Problem With That?

By Citizen Correspondent Kathryn Mills
I’m 24…and I’m single. I know hold on to your seats. We really do exist out there. In my whole dating life I have never really been single. I moved, absent-mindedly, from one relationship to the next until one relationship was so bad that I never wanted to move on to another relationship without thinking before plunging.... Full Story »

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Protesting For Palestine In The Streets Of Rome

By Citizen Correspondent George Broglia
I went to a protest in Rome, Italy, November 29th, 2008. The police presence was... Full Story »

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