Haley Shapley

About the author

Haley Shapley is a freelance writer based in Seattle. Her first book, Strong Like Her, a cultural history on women and physical strength, will be published by Simon & Schuster in April 2020. Learn more about her writing at www.haleyshapley.com.

Latest Article

Retracing My Roots: The Wellness Benefits of Heritage Travel

I grew up opening all my presents on Christmas Eve and making pierogies at family get-togethers. I knew these traditions came from the Polish side of my family, but the knowledge ended there. My great-great-grandmother immigrated to the United States as a teenager, and she didn’t like to talk about the past. Her husband, my great-great-grandfather, also came from Poland, and they met somewhere in this country. But where, when and how—and exactly where they came from—has always been a mystery.

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