Journalist Liana Aghajanian tell the stories of people trying to make a living and find joy in some of the world's forgotten places. Liana has written about women trying to protect their children from extreme pollution in Mongolia, Muslim undertakers in East London, and the increasing thousands of unclaimed Angelenos buried by the city every year. In her own words, her interests lie in "subcultures, marginalized and under-reported communities and issues, immigration, displace

Ruth Chieng on how self-compassion and community help her embrace the challenges of #SAHMlife. A year ago, Ruth Chieng made the decision to leave her career and stay home with her children. Leaving a career she'd worked hard to develop over nearly a decade was not an easy decision, but ultimately Ruth knew that if she didn't dedicate the time now, when her family needed her most, she would regret it. So she left work and embarked on a new journey as a stay-at-home-mom. It has

Sandra Hunter is fighting the good fight and lifting us up along the way. Photo credit Zena Fairweather We are recognizing Sandra Hunter as our Women of the Week not because she is an incredibly talented writer (The small amount of her forthcoming novel, "The Geography of a Kitchen Table," that I was honored to read brought me stories and characters that I will carry for a lifetime), or because of her inexhaustible commitment to her community (see interview below), but becaus