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16. My Disinheritance Gave Me What I Actually Needed
By Tracie McMillan
Photo-Illustration: The Cut; Photo: Tracie McMillan
When Tracie McMillan wrote about abuse she remembered from her childhood, her father called her memories “fantasy” and wrote her out of his will. Here, she reflects on how being disinherited made her future, and her relationship with her partner, feel more secure than ever. Read the story ➼
