Standing in front of the first vending machine I saw in Tokyo, I realized something: all those late-night Duolingo lessons were either...

Sandra smiled warmly at the frail shell of the elderly woman in front of her. Her eyes scanned her wrinkled skin and frizzy gray hair,...

Today is the day! It’s finally here! Mama has been stressing all night about my corneal transplant. “What if you get an infection? What...

Just as we arrived at the beach, the light Malvan breeze hit my skin and the briny scent filled my nose. I jumped with excitement and...

Kate stood by her locker in the hallway, with her head facing the floor. “Where in the world could my pretty purple jacket be?!” she...

“Ah, finally! A nice Friday evening, all to ourselves!” Sebastian told Joanna. “Ever since our honeymoon, we haven’t been able to have...