Growing up with a name that people constantly fumble, mispronounce, or mock can take a toll on your self-esteem.

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Kennedy’s first thoughts in that screed were that kids with autism “will never ... back to the old idea that autism is a tragedy. This narrative portrays autistic people as damaged goods.” ...

RFK Jr.'s dehumanizing language is both inaccurate and wildly insulting. It's the language of those who think kids with disabilities have no value.

As he hit the ground running in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, a 22-year-old Cory Sandhagen worked part-time at Mount ...

In the wake of Pope Francis' death in April 2025, a slew of videos purportedly telling the heartwarming story of the ... While the narrative presented by these videos showcased an uplifting ...

In her closing argument on April 21, she said prosecutors had twisted a personal catastrophe into a criminal narrative. “This event was not a crime; it was a tragedy,” Daybell told the jury.

Does the First Amendment guarantee parents a right to pull kids from lessons ... Knight” by Daniel Haack presents a fairy-tale narrative about a blossoming romance between the main characters ...

To suit Aimee, Harold packed up the kids in the car and they drove ... The jaw-dropping narrative includes, to support Aimee’s story, a blind lawyer being approached by an agent of her ...

Carolyn Hinsey sounds off on the importance of characters who act how we expect them to, like GH's Alexis always protecting Kristina.

In honor of Star Wars Day, "Revenge of the Sith" at 20, and a new season of "Andor," we're ranking the 75 best live-action ...

However, it’s led to a narrative that Stewart isn’t a basketball ... It reminds me of when I laughi at my kids even thought they just do something stupid and irresponsible, but I digress ...