In the latest edition of #Brooding, kjezermo reflect on the family curse. "We inherit our parents’ strengths and weaknesses, and not all weaknesses are a curse (and not all strengths are a blessing). But what makes curses feel distinct is the way they can shape the stories we tell about ourselves, which, over time, can be a scaffolding on which we build our identities. Curses carried through generations are the stuff of mythology — and the realities of everyday life. Curses can be blessings, too, and not just because they give us obstacles to overcome or learn to accept." Read her full essay at the link in bio. llustration: Hannah Buckman