Jennifer Givhan

Feb 13, 2025 | theoffingmag.com | Hannah Grieco |Jennifer Givhan |Kimberly Rooney |Mark Keats

I get an email from Ancestry.com. I leave it unread in my inbox, at first. I think about deleting it. I think, for the hundredth time, about unsubscribing and blocking. I think about canceling the account, which was a gift from my adoptive mother almost ten years ago. Every six months or so, I stare out the window instead of working. My skin itches for days. I eventually scratch, open the email, click on the site link. I need to see how the map of my people has changed.

Jan 30, 2024 | theoffingmag.com | Jennifer Givhan |Marisa Crane |Michelle Koufopoulos |Raejeana Brooks

I’m not the most maternal of women, however matronly my body appears.           And my body appeared ready at eleven, twelve, thirteen.           It wasn’t just boys who came with their hands and their mouths and their need. But almost-men. Who tried to put babies in me.

Sep 4, 2023 | europe.stripes.com | Tamala Malerk |Isabel Cañas |Jennifer Givhan

Graphic reading Hispanic Heritage Month: Septmeber 15 to October 15 (Graphic created by Tamala Malerk) is celebrated from September 15 to October 15. This year, bookworms can celebrate the month by reading books written by Hispanic authors. From memoirs to mysteries, we’ve got a book on this list for every reader.