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It’s no easy feat to keep your balance.
On some level, that’s what sports are—the skateboard teetering on the edge of the ramp, the gymnast’s...
How would the world change if every girl learned how to fight?
It’s not the answer to all this violence: men have the bulk...
The story of César Lizano, Olympic marathoner—and his tips for running in Costa Rica
César Lizano represented Costa Rica at the 2012 London Olympics marathon. In addition, he has run 18 other marathons, including Chicago, New York and,...
Have a seat. Stretch out. Your favorite couch, perhaps. A rocking chair. A cushiony bed. Take a moment: you’ve arrived.
But isn’t it amazing how...
Death is a question; who will answer?
Why is it that some people leave behind not just a void, but a call?
A renowned doctor. A loving father. A talented college...
“Mr. President, I know that you don’t want to talk about this… but what happened?”
Live television. International viewers. Glenda Umaña of Costa Rica and...
Isn’t it lonely work, starting a media organization, striking out on an untested path?
Not if you carry a mentor with you.
Helen carries Laura. That’s...
Motherhood claims us in different stages; there are so many ways a child can tug on our pant leg, sleeve, heart. In this case,...
Are you ready to celebrate tomorrow?
We need it. When have we ever needed it more?
Open air that can’t be trapped, mud that can’t be...
Beneath the surface of the Gulf of Nicoya
When most of us look at the gulf, we see water and sky, the gentle curves and triangles of waves. He, however, sees what...
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‘I felt that I had no right to be alive’
Sofia* is 27 years old. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) was transmitted to her when she was born, in Nicaragua. However, she says that her...