My Turn

Real people sharing powerful, personal experiences.

Good afternoon, and welcome to My Turn. In today's edition, Kätlin Liiva shares what it is like to work border patrol during the Ukraine war. Chelsea Roff bravely details her journey with anorexia, and Andrew Chan explains why he left his Wall Street job for an unusual career. Read their stories and more.

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I Guard Our Border With Russia. They Use Migration Attacks

We caught a Russian man illegally crossing the border to flee the Ukraine war military draft. I handed him back to Russia.

I Was Anorexic—I Would Have Chosen Assisted Dying

Many doctors had little hope for my recovery. My care team tried everything. I felt hopeless and despondent, a burden to my family.

I Told Mom I Wanted to Find My Birth Mother. It Blind-Sided Her

My mom's upset quickly turned to anger, then accusation. But she didn't give informed consent when adopting me.

I Live in Crimea. I Go to Bed Fully Dressed Expecting Armed Men at Dawn

Russian police followed me when I went to the market, and then, a block away from my house, surrounded me and put me in a car.

I'm Quiet Quitting My Six-Figure Wall St. Job for a Strip Show

I knew I wanted something different in life, but I had no idea what or how.

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Shane Croucher is a Senior Editor based in London overseeing the My Turn section. He has previously led the Fact Check and News teams. Shane joined Newsweek in February 2018 from IBT UK. He is a graduate of the University of Lincoln, England. Click here to email.