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Reader Voices

A selection of contributions from our readers.

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‘A Bundle of Action’ and ‘Just the Right Amount of Scary’: Kids Review ‘Toy Story 4’
Young moviegoers weigh in on the much-anticipated Pixar sequel.
By Lara Takenaga
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‘It’s Binding or Suicide’: Transgender and Non-Binary Readers Share Their Experiences With Chest Binders
Readers describe the advantages and drawbacks of compressing their chests.
By Lara Takenaga
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Wearing Their Hearts on Their Graduation Caps
Members of the class of 2019 share the inspiration behind their decorated mortarboards.
By Lela Moore
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‘Although My Indian Identity Isn’t Simple, It’s Mine’: Readers on Adoption That Crosses Cultural Lines
Adoptive parents and adoptees share what they have learned based on experiences in their own families.
By Jan Hoffman
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‘Kids Need a Good Start’: Readers Debate Admissions at Elite N.Y.C. Schools
The drop in black and Hispanic student admissions to New York’s specialized high schools led to an impassioned discussion among readers with personal experiences at them.
By Aidan Gardiner
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4 Years of College, $0 in Debt: How Some Countries Make Higher Education Affordable
When we asked people around the world what sort of financial burden they bore for their higher education, we heard how much it varies from country to country.
By Lara Takenaga
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Japan Is Among the Hardest Countries for Working Mothers. These Families Want to Change That.
Men in Japan do fewer hours of domestic work than in any other wealthy nation. Mothers and fathers there told us how they’ve managed to buck the norm.
By Lara Takenaga
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As Israel Holds a Pivotal Election, Voters Tell Us What Matters Most to Them
Many see Tuesday’s election as a referendum on Benjamin Netanyahu, who has been prime minister for the last decade and is facing likely indictment for fraud.
By Lara Takenaga
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Joe Biden Is of an Older Generation. Does It Matter?
Times readers debate how the former vice president has interacted with women.
By Lisa Lerer and Lela Moore
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‘I’d Die of Guilt if I Did That’: Families Who Hired College Consultants Discuss Where They Drew the Line
When paying for admissions help is a standard practice in a community, parents and children say they feel pressure to keep up.
By Lela Moore

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‘A Bundle of Action’ and ‘Just the Right Amount of Scary’: Kids Review ‘Toy Story 4’

‘It’s Binding or Suicide’: Transgender and Non-Binary Readers Share Their Experiences With Chest Binders

Wearing Their Hearts on Their Graduation Caps

‘Although My Indian Identity Isn’t Simple, It’s Mine’: Readers on Adoption That Crosses Cultural Lines

‘Kids Need a Good Start’: Readers Debate Admissions at Elite N.Y.C. Schools

4 Years of College, $0 in Debt: How Some Countries Make Higher Education Affordable

Japan Is Among the Hardest Countries for Working Mothers. These Families Want to Change That.

As Israel Holds a Pivotal Election, Voters Tell Us What Matters Most to Them

Joe Biden Is of an Older Generation. Does It Matter?

‘I’d Die of Guilt if I Did That’: Families Who Hired College Consultants Discuss Where They Drew the Line