Tracy Strauss is a trauma literature scholar, writing professor and former nonfiction fellow at the Writer's Room of Boston. She is the author of the book, "I Just Haven't Met You Yet: Finding Empowerment in Dating, Love, and Life" (Skyhorse Publishing).
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The Desperate Desire For A Real Hug
I’ve envied my friends who live with significant others and children -- and yet, they say they envy me, writes Tracy Strauss. Human touch is a privilege, a gift taken...
My Mother's Secrets
I found a Hallmark card written to me, expressing her love, writes Tracy Strauss. My mother had wanted to reconcile with me. She’d tried, but failed.
Being Aware Of Abuse May Make People Uncomfortable — And That's OK
Until we’re all able to put aside our fear of looking directly at all forms of abuse, of knowing and naming it, we won’t transcend it, writes Tracy Strauss.
The Power Of Knowing: A Daughter Who Chose BRCA Gene Testing, Against Her Mother's Wishes
My mother always told me, “Knowledge is power.” But when it came to her own health, she stuck her head in the sand.