What do you do if you're stuck working with a martyr-leader--or if you are one yourself? Ultimately, you'll discover that there is no point in trying to reform them. A martyr-leader can only reform ...

This is FRESH AIR. Kaveh Akbar is an Iranian American poet whose work has appeared in The New Yorker and The Paris Review. He's also written a book of poetry called "Portrait Of The Alcoholic" and now ...

The historical facts give us a martyr; the centuries gave us a legend — and that’s the story I chose to tell.” - ...

We’ve all known a martyr. She’s the one who suffers more than anyone else, who complains about her burdens but refuses to accept the help that would lessen them. Somewhere in your life, there's ...