She tells you that she loves you, gives you kisses and best wishes-- she mends your scuffed up knees and pats you on the head, you'll always love her.When you grow up with a father who tells you you're worth nothing, leaves you, hurts you, tempts you to do all evil--you hate him with a fury.When you grow up with men, touching you, raping you, hurting you, taunting you, you grow a little callous...

It's only (not even, actually) a week into 2011 and I had to go to the emergency room last night. My chest felt like one of those balloons that no matter how much air you try to blow into it, it will NOT inflate. I was wheezing and coughing, I thought for sure I had pneumonia. One problem: I don't have insurance. It's 11pm, all the walk in clinics are closed at 9:30 . I'm left with two options:...