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FEELING GOOD
65 “I WAS AGAINST VACCINES...”
These three women said no to
immunizations—until they saw the
lifesaving light.
69 NOT-SO-GOOD MORNING
If your anxiety is up with the sun,
here’s how to rise and shine.
73 UPRIGHT CITIZENS Skeleton-
strengthening advice to decrease
your risk of fractures and
osteoporosis.
74 THE COMEBACK After a
bacterial infection left her paralyzed
and on the brink of death, Danish
scientist Rikke Schmidt Kjaergaard
learned how to live again.
76 SWEET CHILD OF MINE In
the first installment of a three-part
series, O life coach Martha Beck sets
out to help a divorced mom in
search of a happier ending.
REFRESH
79 The small superfruit with big
wellness benefits...a five-minute
fix for workday stress...and more.READING ROOM
85 Téa Obreht’s new novel is
a truly wild Western...Edwidge
Danticat returns with a poignant
short-story collection...10 titles to
pick up now, including a delectable
mother-daughter memoir and a
deep dive into the history of one
NOLA neighborhood...and more.
89 LONG STORY SHORT Author
Erin Somers on her very brief brush
with fame—and L.A.LET’S EAT!
120 SINGULAR SENSATION
This month’s ingredient: Manchego,
a Spanish cheese that aims to please.
122 FAST OR FANCY Two tropical
solutions to blah oatmeal—for manic
or mellow mornings.
124 WHAT’S COOKING?
Indian-ish author Priya Krishna
preserves a family tradition with this
piquant pickled vegetable recipe.IN EVERY ISSUE
12 Contributors
14 The Question
16 The Weigh In
19 OPRAH: Here We Go!
37 The O List
93 The Big O
126 Merch
128 OPRAH: What I Know for Sure57
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ON THE COVERS: Oprah and
Gayle photographed by Ruven
Afanador. Fashion editor: Jenny
Capitain. Hair: Nicole Mangrum.
Makeup: Derrick Rutledge. Set
design: Todd Wiggins. COVER 1
On Oprah: Dress, Solace London.
Ring, Bounkit. On Gayle: Dress,
Victoria Beckham. COVER 2
On Oprah: Dress, Vince. Rings,
Dinosaur Designs (left) and
Antonini. On Gayle: Dress,
Brandon Maxwell. Watch, Apple
Watch Series 4. Rings (from left),
Ippolita, Ana Katarina, and State
Property. For details see Merch,
page 126.