Melanie Saward

​​Ballet studios are traditionally the realm of thinness, youth and perfection—not places where people like me have typically felt comfortable. But in my 30s, I found a class that prizes the joy of movement over punishment and body shaming.

Small Joys of Real Life, The Things We See in the Light, Lies, Damned Lies, My Body Keeps Your Secrets

Navigating fertility treatment as an Aboriginal person adds an extra layer of complexity to an already difficult process. What do you do when there are no Aboriginal sperm donors? What does it mean for a donor to help create a child who may not grow up in culture?