My Turn

Real people sharing powerful, personal experiences.

Good afternoon, and welcome to your weekly dose of My Turn. In this edition, Ashley Randele’s dying father makes a shocking confession that solves a decades-old cold case; former Nobel nominee Jaha Dukureh talks through surviving FGM; treasure hunter Darrell Miklos takes us exploring for Nazi U-boats loaded with loot; Virginia Jeffries draws poignant parallels between Wendy Williams and her father, who also developed alcohol-related dementia; and Felicia Madison writes on how she swapped being “just a mom” at 50 for a liberating–and unorthodox–new career. Read their compelling personal stories and more only at Newsweek’s My Turn.

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Dad Was Dying. His Shocking Confession Solved an Infamous Crime

He looked scared. Like he really didn't want to have this conversation. I told him, I am your daughter, and I deserve to know.

I Survived FGM and Child Marriage. I Have a Real Problem With NGOs

Often they see you as a troublemaker or difficult to work with. But they do not understand these issues.

I'm Hunting for Nazi U-Boats Loaded With Looted Treasure

We found lots of amazing evidence along the way, some of it mind-blowing.

In Wendy Williams I Saw My Father's Shattering Diagnosis

Part of me felt crushed that I had not been able to save him from the consequences of the disease of alcoholism.

I Felt Like 'Just a Mom' Until I Began My Career at 50

I think that if being a mom was the best job in the world, a man would have it.

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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.