“While it does feel like we’re holding it all together with a Q-tip and a used piece of tape, let’s just remember that children have fickle memories and that these could be the good ol’ days in the making.”
Chika Gujarathi
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Voices: How a Little Smart Speaker Went from Invading Robot to Family Member in Just Two Years
“She is a robot I understand, but there is something so genuine in her punctuality and friendliness that I can no longer imagine talking to any other human in my household until Alexa and I have had our morning chat over coffee.”
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Voices: You Can Do Hard Things
The strange new normal of the coronavirus brings unexpected moments of joy that we can hold onto when times get tougher.
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A Teenage Immigrant’s Mortifying Mistake Casts Light on American Reticence About Race
As I type this, I still feel the same chills I did that day discussing Huck Finn, when the class went so quiet and the teacher went so pale.
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In Praise of the Community Spaces That Make Cities Great
“Third places are low on personal investment. You don’t need to dress up, or drive long distances, or pay a lot of money.”
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In 2020, Resolve to Be Happy
My only requirement for setting resolutions: Will I enjoy it while it lasts?
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Declarations of Independence: In Crazy Times, Some Truths Remain
Chika Gujarathi is a Raleigh-based writer and author of the “Hello Namaste!” children’s books. Her work can be found on her blog, “The Antibland Chronicles.”
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Against the Baby Advice Industrial Complex
Parents: Stop trying so hard. You’ll be fine.