The Globe & Mail - First PersonFirst Person is a compilation of personal anecdotes, stories and essays submitted by readers of The Globe and Mail. All art direction by Bryan Gee. Why I Broke Protocol As A Kidney Donor I Tried To Cash In On My Toronto Home and Got Burned I'm An American Who Fell In Love With Canada If I Could Speak With My Dog, Imagine What I'd Learn? A Healthy Home Is The Best Medicine Fishing Is Good For The Soul (But Maybe Not The Liver) Infertility Is Infuriating Aging at 30,000 Feet Why Excersize Is Important For Mental Health Is It Worth Fixing Up My Dad's Old Summer Home? Social Media Hid My Secret Life As A Drunk Mom Coming Back From A Broken Heart Is Hard Work You'll Have Your Own Stories To Tell An Awkward Hallway Encounter #1 Fan First Kiss On The Dancefloor Can I Be A Daughter And A Doctor To My Dying Mom? Backyard Zen Car Trouble Helping A Wounded Bird An Annual Tradition Running A Change For The Better Barbie Had Her Own Car Looking Back At Birds