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Jemele Hill has been stirring up conversations with her writing since her days at Michigan State University. In our “The First Time” video series, the Atlantic columnist and former ESPN broadcaster recalls when she participated in activism through her journalism — her story about reverse racism set a record at …

In June 2012, Nora Vasconcellos quit her day job, packed her bags, grabbed her skateboard and took a 71-hour train ride from Pembroke, Massachusetts to California. It was a leap of faith, setting aside fears and facing her anxiety to pursue a life in skateboarding. In less than five years, …