Rebecca Ruiz

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Why it’s so hard to bear witness when you’re living with trauma

We must bear witness. But not everyone can do so in equal measure.

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When school shootings are broadcast on Snapchat, the effects reverberate

Social media posts shared by survivors can have a profound impact on kids — whether they were at the shooting site or not.

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A Complicated Inheritance

My essay for Southwest Magazine about the legacy my Mexican-American grandparents left for my daughter.

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’13 Reasons Why’ proves that Hollywood needs to rethink how it depicts suicide

Even the best intentions can fail us when trying to portray a subject like suicide.

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Soccer Broke My Brain

My story for Aeon Magazine about how one concussion on the soccer field broke my brain — and my heart — and how science helped me get over the regret.

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