Growing up, the Bard was for white kids. Now in his forties, our columnist—professor, novelist, Pulitzer Prize winner—reads ...

Bucket List Ask the group to share one or two of their biggest dreams, which can be anything from writing a book to attending ...

Knowles, who once sang in a girl group with friends and dreamed of stardom herself, grew up feeling loved, but limited. "My parents never said, ‘Oh, you could be anything you want to be.'" Thus when ...

Does the voice in your head tend to be negative, overly critical, and constantly tearing you down? Explore the power of self-talk and how you can shift the narrative.

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