identity

Why do you fear me?

Ziad Ahmed, a 17-year old from New Jersey, considers himself religious. But he chooses not to pray, at least not in public. It’s safer that way. He’s an American Muslim and understands that when he’s out in the real world, away from his family and friends, the...

What to do when you’re an early bloomer

Sometimes, hitting puberty too quickly gets you into hairy situations. (Illustration by Justin Teodoro [http://www.justinteodoro.com/]/Very Good Light) When I was 11, I left home for an all-boys boarding school. Not because I was a fuck-up or a rich kid, but because my public school wasn’t...