My Work
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Finding Purpose Through Reinvention
SUCCESS Magazine
For Jessica Pfeifer, the missing piece in her career was service.
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Deciding to Be a Donor
SUCCESS Magazine
Making charitable donations is impactful, rewarding, and easier than you might think.
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Built to Last
SUCCESS Magazine
Four business owners divulge the challenges and rewards in opening a storefront.
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How to Stay Involved After Retiring From a Company
SUCCESS Magazine
If you’re stepping down as your company’s leader but still want to be involved in some way, you have options.
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What are ingrown toenails, and how can I avoid them?
The Guardian
They can be red, inflamed and prone to infection – but experts say there are effective ways to manage the condition.
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Saying Yes When You Mean No: Jacqueline LeKachman on Sexual Compliance, Losing Her Virginity & Gen Z Dating Culture
Private Parts Unknown
In this episode, Jacqueline shares her experience of losing her virginity at 22.
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5 Ways to Help Your Young Adult Children Manage Money
SUCCESS Magazine
As a 24-year-old public school teacher in New York, I support myself and fund grad school independently. I credit my financial responsibility to my parents’ guidance.
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The Race for Net Zero by 2050
SUCCESS Magazine
In March 2023, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released its sixth assessment report.
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I Haven’t Had Sex In Two Years, And It’s The Best Decision I Ever Made
Women’s Health
I lost my virginity when I didn't want to because I chose 'sexual compliance' over self-advocacy. Here's what I've learned—and what I want other women to know.
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4 Ways To Change Your Workspace To Unlock Success
SUCCESS Magazine
When I graduated from my university, I lost access to its 24/7 library. Simultaneously, I began freelance writing and editing and my need for a productive workspace grew.
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I Love Commuting Three Hours Every Day
Slate
I’m a teacher and I live with roommates. The time I get to myself on public transit is invaluable.
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I'm a public school teacher trying to save money for grad school. I'm on my parents' phone plan and they pay for my tickets to see them.
Business Insider
"Here it is!" my friend announced, passing me her phone.
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How I live with ingrown toenails: First, by avoiding pedicures
The Washington Post
I became honest with myself when buying shoes. I used to squeeze into smaller sizes because I didn’t want my feet to look big.
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The two-hour conversation that changed my relationship with my dad
Salon
Helping me secure financial independence was an expression of his love.
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Intergenerational Friendships Offer Countless Benefits—Here’s How To Form Your Own
Women’s Health
It’s easier than you might think—and totally worth it.
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Experts Say Family Estrangement Is Often A ‘Last Resort,’ But Can Be A Necessary And Healthy Option
Women’s Health
Plus, when to set boundaries versus cutting ties.
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How to Use Tech to Prevent Burnout
SUCCESS Magazine
Juggling work, personal responsibilities, family needs, professional development, extracurricular activities and much more can be challenging to say the very least.
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How to Travel With Chronic Foot Pain
Next Avenue
Strategies, resources and care tips to travel safely and comfortably.
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How To Finance Higher Education On A Budget
SUCCESS Magazine
Financing higher education to advance career goals can be daunting.
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I'm a public school teacher trying to save money for grad school. I'm on my parents' phone plan and they pay for my tickets to see them.
Business Insider
"Here it is!" my friend announced, passing me her phone.
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I Thought I Knew My Mom. Then I Found A Grainy Polaroid That Forced Me To Reconsider.
Huffpost
"I stared, dumbfounded, as two questions formed in my mind. First, who was this person? And second ― why didn’t I know her?"
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I Thought My Parents Hated Their Marriage—A Picture Revealed the Truth
Newsweek
While cleaning my grandmother's basement a few years ago, I stumbled upon a grainy Polaroid of my parents in their twenties. I stared, dumbfounded.
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My mom hated my nickname. It took me going by it when I went to college for her to accept it.
Business Insider
On her porch in Pittsburgh, my hometown friend Annabel asked, "Remember when your mom yelled at my mom for calling you Jackie?" She chuckled, but I could only cringe.
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After being coerced into losing my virginity, I taught myself the power of saying 'no' and enforcing my boundaries
Business Insider
I was three vodka crans in and flirting with a shot when he approached me that December night.
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I'm close with my aunt, even though she and my mom are estranged. Our relationship has taught me about all 3 of us.
Business Insider
"You have mail," my mom called from the kitchen.I bounded over to fetch a purple envelope. One glance at the familiar return address label confirmed my hopes.
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Last-minute packing is a way of life
The Washington Post
I look forward to my chaotic late-night ritual before a travel day.
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Growing up, my sister and I were inseparable. After a huge fight I thought there was no coming back, but we are now closer than before.
Business Insider
"Are you twins?"
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How to Find a Home or Apartment in a City You Don't Live In
WIRED
Finding the perfect place to live in another state—or country—is challenging, but with a few tools and some smart communication, you can make it easier.
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My mom's hoarding got in the way of our relationship. As an adult, I understand what led her to that point.
Business Insider
"Just looked through my cards," my mom texted me. "Can't wait for this year's creation."
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How to Stay Informed Without Getting Paralyzed by Bad News
WIRED
Every time we look at our phones, it seems something terrible has happened. Here’s how to monitor current events in a healthy way.
Graduate Work
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Larissa Pham on Her New Novel, Discipline, and Finding Truth in Disaster
The New School's Public Seminar
On the elasticity of art, the detritus of memory, and making the reader sweat.
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Love, Lucy: Tackling Roommate Tensions
New School Free Press
When living with your roommate feels like a constant fight, it’s time for achange.
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Why is Gen Z leaving dating apps?
New School Free Press
Gen Z is done with dating apps. More than half of the generation feels burned out often or always while using them, according to a July 2025 Forbes Health survey — the highest rate of any age group.
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How international student journalists are contending with censorship
New School Free Press
For international students in Trump’s America, security is rarely certain. Since his second term began, Trump has issued executive orders to limit immigration and ramped up ICE raids with the purpose of deporting undocumented immigrants.
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The Enemy in Queens Community District 11? Change.
New York City News Service
A pedestrian walking through Bayside, Queens, might not think they were in New York City at all.
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Meet: Jacqueline LeKachman
15 Minute Story
This episode, we discuss Jacqueline's dream to become a writer, how her past redefined her future and her transition from teaching in NYC to becoming a journalist.
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On Election Day, Stuytown residents vote for a lower cost of living and a return to grace
Along the 7
Joan Stewart, a Stuytown resident for the past 35 years, entered her voting site in the East Village residential complex at 6 a.m. this morning.
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Love, Lucy: Living (and saving) in NYC
New School Free Press
Managing money can be stressful. In college, you’re often building new friendships, which means you might want to go out or participate in activities that can financially add up.
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Bell to bell without cell: Students sound off on device ban
Along the 7
The device ban, which includes laptops, brings mixed feelings after first day
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For artists and writers, saving the Elizabeth Street Garden is cause for celebration
New School Free Press
Poets, friends, and neighbors gathered in the Elizabeth Street Garden in Nolita for the last poetry reading of the season.