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Life in the Key of G

From the advances of a predatory pediatrician to the devastating loss of my father, my teenage years were marked by confusion and chaos

The Reporters Inc.’s newest contributor, G. Marshall-Brooks, continues chronicling her fascinating life with this next entry from “Life in the Key of G.” G. began writing about her life in hopes the stories would help her family better understand who she really is, and how she became who she is. G. also hopes these honest, heartfelt essays encourage and inspire others to share their own memories and experiences with loved ones.

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G. Marshall-Brooks
March 4, 2026
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Life in the Key of G

The Reporters Inc.’s new contributor shares vivid episodes from her fascinating life, in hopes of inspiring others to share their own stories

The Reporters Inc. is pleased to introduce our newest contributor, G. Marshall-Brooks. As she details in the introduction to her first column, a recurring feature we’re calling “Life in the Key of G,” she began writing about her life in hopes her stories would help her family better understand who she really is, and how she became who she is. G. also hopes these honest, fascinating essays encourage and inspire others to share their own memories and experiences with loved ones. As she explains, “Embrace the stories of your life as you read mine.”

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G. Marshall-Brooks
December 18, 2025
The Devastation of Thanksgiving DiversityEducationHeritageIdentityRace Relations

The Devastation of Thanksgiving

This American tradition remains bittersweet, even tragic, for Native Americans still struggling for equality 

"The bitter part is my recognition of the devastation for Native Americans that began after this famous gathering,” says J.D. Colbert. "But the sweet part is the idea of sharing and counting blessings, appreciating family, friends and life. It’s about connecting.” Writer Kim Whiting takes note of her holiday privilege after chatting with this noted Native American author and finance expert.

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Kim Whiting
November 26, 2025
What They Never Told Us: FamilyHeritage

What They Never Told Us:

Exploring the trauma of hidden family secrets

What would you do if you found out that your racial identity was actually far different than what you'd been told all your life? What would you do if you discovered that your parents had hidden the fact you were actually adopted? Family secrets and lies are the subject of a new book that exposes the trauma this kind of deceit causes. We've got exclusive excerpts and reporter Olivia Hines talks with the author, Gail Lukasik.

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Olivia Hines
January 23, 2025
Who Am I? Where Do I Belong? AdoptionFamilyHeritageIdentityRace Relations

Who Am I? Where Do I Belong?

My search for identity leads to racial and ethnic shock waves

As an adopted child unsure of who or where she came from, Jen Santoro Rotty wanted to learn more about her origins and why others didn't see her as White. The half-Catholic, half-Jewish European ethnicities the adoption documents listed were glossy half-truths that Rotty later discovered were wrong. Very wrong.

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Jen Santoro Rotty
March 13, 2024
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Unraveling Family Secrets

Mom & the pizza man: my sister’s stunning DNA test discovery

For as long as she can remember, Pamela Bacon says she’s felt “different,” as if she doesn’t “belong” with her family. So, she decided to take a DNA test. When the results arrived they included a list of names--including the "Pizza Man," who she would discover was her biological father.

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Randy King
March 15, 2022
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