There are some essays that really stand out here about a variety of topics. The ones that are great are great but there are some that are really not good. Here are my 4-5 star stories
Three Spheres - a psychologist returns to a hospital she once stayed at.
Looking at Emmet Till - A Black man talks about the connection he feels to Emmet Till
Shunned - A teen pregnancy causes a young girl to lose everything
Dinner at Uncle Boris's - A family dinner with difficult family members
Prayer Dogs - A woman discusses the way people are harming prairie dogs
What is it we really harvestin' here - An essay discussing the relationship between slavery and food.
Killing Wolves - A journalist visits wolf trappers in Alaska and discusses the complexity of humans and their relationship with animals.
Language at Play - Anything discussing language and the human experience is top for me!
Finders Keepers - A man finds 1.2 million dollars and has to figure out how to be able to keep it.
Notes From a Difficult Case -  Asks the question as to whether or not it is worth it to sue for medical malpractice.
Leaving Babylon: A Walk Through the Jewish Divorce Ceremony - A woman recounts her divorce ceremony and her marriage before it fell apart.
Gray Matter - An author has brain damage and has to figure out how to live with it.
Joe Stopped By - How do you deal with racist and terrible family members?
Chimera - How do the immune and nervous system work with human memory?
Mixed-Blood Stew - How do genetics shape us?
Why I Ride - What are the different ways freedom can look for women?