longreads

I thought healing would mean lying. I thought allowing myself to be helped would be falsifying documents that stated I was all right or had a happy life when I did not. I thought all I had going for me was my refusal to lie about my life, and I didn't want to give that up.

Long Reads is a bimonthly feature, showcasing long-form essays. 

My favorite exploits of white men who reach for the stars and fall far short.