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Behind the Statistic

First-person essays, driven by powerful statistics, that explore different life experiences from all sorts of outside contributors.

76% of all inmates end up back in jail within 5 years. Here’s how I broke the cycle.

By Marian Hatcher

More than 9 million Americans consider suicide every year. I’m one of them.

By Doug Dennis

40 percent of black Americans distrust the criminal justice system: Why I’m one of them

By Doug Dennis

I’m in my 40s. I’ve been unemployed for 2 years. And I'm deeply ashamed.

By Andy Williams

13% of Americans don’t use the internet. Until a few months ago, I was one of them.

By Marvia Applewhite

A third of the homeless people in America are over 50. I’m one of them.

By CeliaSue Hecht