Op/Ed
Ways of Seeing: Get back in the saddle … or not

After a horseback riding injury, Serena Kim is learning that sometimes, you shouldn't get back in the saddle.
Photo courtesy of Serena Kim
January 22, 2026
“I’m learning that I don’t always have to work so hard. Sometimes it’s my turn to receive help.”
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