Karis Rogerson

S.A. Chakraborty is the debut author of The City of Brass, a sweeping and epic fantasy from Harper Voyager that brings to life Middle Eastern history.

There’s a reason I turn to Friends when I get depressed. Ok, I lied, there are several reasons.

It's ok to be sad and happy at the same time. I think that’s the beauty of life — how unpredictable it is and how adaptable we are as humans.

Jennifer Mathieu has spent much of her life pouring into the lives of teenagers, both through her day job as a teacher and through the four books.

"I think that you're never too old to read about hope, love, and redemption."

Here’s the thing about depression: it cycles. Even when I’m on medication, going to therapy and doing everything I’m able to do in order to stay healthy and keep it at bay, it bleeds in and out of my soul.

Am I misrepresenting? Am I misunderstanding? Am I misremembering?

Up until a couple of weeks ago, I was a 23-year-old who had never been on a date.

The benefit of posting honestly about our struggles and depression on social media.

When I held Baby J for the first time, everything shuffled into place. For the kids, I see every reason to breathe. They love me. I don’t know why.