The Second Floor Jump.
The Second Floor Jump, JUMPED OUT OF A SECOND FLOOR WINDOW AT TWO. As a restless toddler, I managed to climb out of my crib and up…
The Snake Incident.
The Snake Incident, WRUNG OUT A SNAKE THINKING IT WAS MY FROCK. I grew up in a semi-rural town in West Bengal, India, surrounded by trees and…
Jeopardy Coincidence.
Jeopardy Coincidence, EX-GIRLFRIEND ON JEOPARDY; WIFE’S STRANGE COINCIDENCE. I had a serious, big-time love interest girlfriend I started dating near the end of college at Rutgers University,…
A Night with Blue Label.
A Night with Blue Label, $20 NIGHT TURNS INTO UNEXPECTED SCOTCH ADVENTURE. It was 2010. I had $20 to my name and really wanted a drink. I…
Tornado on the Tarmac.
Tornado on the Tarmac, TORNADO HITS PLANE, STRANGE CALM AFTER THE STORM. On April 22, 2011, a tornado hit the airplane I was on while on the…
My Early Reading Journey and Speed Reading.
My Early Reading Journey and Speed Reading, CHILD PRODIGY READS FAST, SHOCKS FRIENDS WITH KNOWLEDGE. I started reading children’s books around the age of one, and by…
Exposing Domestic Abuse Through Hidden Evidence.
Exposing Domestic Abuse Through Hidden Evidence, EXPOSED ABUSE THROUGH HIDDEN RECORDINGS AND PHOTOS. No one believed me when I told people that my boyfriend locked me up…
Divine Intervention on a Dangerous Shortcut.
Divine Intervention on a Dangerous Shortcut, DIVINE INTERVENTION SAVED US FROM A TERRIFYING CRASH. I was on my way home from an awesome day with family. I…
The Day I Nearly Lost My Sneakers to a Future Terrorist.
The Day I Nearly Lost My Sneakers to a Future Terrorist, FUTURE TERRORIST TRIED TO MUG ME FOR SNEAKERS. Back in the early ’90s, I had a…
From Solitude to Friendship: A Heartwarming Experience.
From Solitude to Friendship: A Heartwarming Experience, QUIET TO CONFIDENCE: A DAY OF UNEXPECTED CONNECTION. I am often very quiet when I’m outside the home. I wish…