We are thrilled to introduce , a collection of 43 unique pieces by 35 writers - some of whom are long time members of the Life in 10 Minutes community, some of whom are joining us for the first time. Some of our writers have published widely while others are debuting within these pages, but they all have at least one thing in common: they were willing to shed the layers necessary to bare the truth of their pasts, their secrets, and their hearts. Herein they grant us inside views of the body, identity, sexuality, depression, loss, hunger, and mental illness, as well as deep love, gratitude, acceptance and the bittersweet joy of remembering times and people that have passed.