I used to believe in the American dream. Then the police killed my son
Kelly Ghaisar taught her son to view police as protectors, unaware that her son, Bijan, would later need to navigate a frightening encounter with them.
I was unsure about my relationship of 8 months. A couple I met on a cruise gave me the advice I needed.
"As soon as we boarded the cruise ship, we began noticing strange details. Chipping paint, broken deck chairs, torn sun umbrellas. Above deck, the ride was choppy at best, and people all around us were getting seasick."
This Memorial Day, NPR readers honor the ones they've lost
Hope Sutton of Wilmington, N.C. reflects on her grandfather's service during WWII and her father's experience in the Vietnam War, emphasizing the honor of service.