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Where every woman & girl is encouraged to share her remarkably unique story of overcoming the fears, personal beliefs, or circumstances that have held her back in any way. We are grateful to the women & girls who have already shared their stories and invite you to read them.
We hope you will be willing to share one of your stories that highlights a breakthrough you have had in your journey to realizing how truly amazing you are.
Latest Stories
Being me
Hey meet me, I'm a girl born and raised in Sweden and I struggled throughout most of my life. I...
My father ruined my life.
Back in 2021, I had reached out to my father. He never reached out to me at all I had...
Girl in Chicago, Il
Trigger warning: Before reading this post, please be aware that it contains references to childhood sexual abuse and assault. 2008...
Afiya Shafiq (25) born and raised in the Netherlands, life as an Afghan and Russian girl
Dear person reading this, let me introduce myself! My name is Afiya Shafiq, 25 years old, born and raised in...
711 Heal My Hurts
Life’s storms ⛈️ may be unpredictable, but one ☝🏽 thing is for certain - the rainbow 🌈 will follow. Keep...
Accepted. Funded. Rejected.
I was born as one of six daughters in a South Sudanese polygamous family—where, from the very beginning, my worth...
The rest is still unwritten
Natasha Bedingfield was onto something when she released Unwritten. Staring at the blank page before you. Oof. It’s like a...
Born Too Close to the End
By B. A. ⸻ Chapter 1: The Womb of Death I came into the world fragile, almost nothing. My tiny...
Warriors Without Swords: The Unstoppable Power of Women
A woman is the full circle. Within her lies the power to create, nurture, and transform.” – Diane Mariechild A...
A letter to able-bodied people
Dear able-bodied people, Can we please agree that praying for a disabled person to be healed after they’ve said no...
To my late mother, Latika
My mother who passed away in 2013 in Nashik city(India) used to tell me her story of going to school...
Broken To Brilliant
I Wrote On Here Multiple Times On Here. My Recently One Was About My Baby Sister “Mariah Symone Sanders” On...
More Stories
Claiming Your Power
Breaking Free: A Journey of Survival, Self-Acceptance, and Finding Home
My name is Yahia Abdulhassan, I was born on 28.06. in Nuremberg. I was a happy child surrounded by love and affection. But in 2013, my family decided to return...
Back Home Again
From 2000-2009 I was in a weird, I’m not me place.....
1st marriage ended after 14 months....Never really fixed the “why” I was where I was and how I felt about...
Feminist Activism through Writing
My story is I do my activism with my writing. Since I couldn’t find a book about global young women’s activism, other than regional studies, I traveled to hot spots...
Surviving My Brain Tumor And A Decade Of Not Giving Up
I never had a second thought of giving up on my life as my journey began with Brain tumor symptoms. Yes! This is my story. I know at least one...
Your Words and Your Vote
Over the 48 hours since the news broke about the U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Row v. Wade, I have cried, screamed, talked with many people, considered the various actions...
When your body says “Reset”
I don't know what to call this feeling, but recently i have just been tired, not from doing anything, but one moment am okay, and the next one am battling...
Speaking your Truth
Will Eve-Teasers ever Rule the World?
CAT-CALLING / WOLF-WHISTLING / EVE-TEASING FACED BY A TEACHER. I, Xavier Siby Moorkattil, a sincere student from Second Year(B-Section) of Academic Year 2017-2018, S.P.N. No. 1603179 studying Diploma in Electronics...
My sexual assault stories
Trigger warning: Before reading this post, please be aware that it contains descriptions of childhood sexual assault. I'm not gonna include any names or in depth detail because I am...
Ser una lesbiana joven
Ser lesbiana es lo mejor que me ha pasado en la vida. Desearía haber imaginado esa posibilidad cuando era más joven porque cuando tenía 11 o 12 años, todo lo...
My Story
My Story by John-Michael Lander At fourteen, my life seemed poised for greatness. My name graced the national spotlight when I secured eighth place at the Junior Olympics in diving,...
Our defining moments
We live our lifes from moment to moment, from breath to breath. Somethings we hold our breath to make the moment last but at times we hold it, close our...
My worst fear is becoming like my parents
Well, it all started when I was around 7. Both my parents are alcoholics and they started drinking. I didn't fully understand what was going on, I was 7 years...
Love
What a mirror really shows
My story begins with my friends that coached for GOTR. For several years they mentioned that I should coach as well. All I knew about it was the name -...
Light and thunder
My Children Will Be Light and Thunder My children will be wild— not reckless, but true. They will be fire-fed and water-wise, with roots deep in the earth and eyes...
One Memory Always Turns into More
Trigger warning: Before reading this post, please be aware that it references childhood sexual abuse. I am 29 years old. I was diagnosed with bipolar when I was 23. I...
Born With impaired legs and missing fingers, this iitian is an inspiration for us
“I feel I am a born star.. you know why? Because I have this joined thumb in my left hand, just like Hritik Roshan,” he says and joins in our...
My Story
Throughout my childhood I was exposed to numerous bad things. Most of them came from the worst person I've known to this day, sadly it is one of my parents...
THE LITTLE GIRL WHO DESERVED LOVE
i am a girl living in pakistan. who has ups and downs in her life.who cry gets happy and feel all the emotions like a mature teen. i suffered from...
Self-Empowerment
To Whom Do You Give Your Power?
I love kaleidoscopes because they remind me that in an instant, everything can change. In many of the “kaleidoscope moments” of my life, I have been able to see long-held...
Transparency will ignite unity
Trigger warning: Before reading this post, please be aware that it includes references to childhood rape. My name is Zoe van Zyl. Life has been a struggle, and in the...
Not too long ago, my son and I were the face of SNAP, hunger and poverty in Idaho
June 8, 2008, I remember the day vividly—the nurse practitioner told me I had Type 2 Diabetes. I argued with her that was not possible. I’m a nurse, I do...
The power of believe on yourself
Kwa majina naitwa Shella Salum nina miaka 33 naishi dar es salaam, Tanzania. Ni mhitimu wa chui kikuu degree of arts with education 2015, Sikupata ajira serikalini nikaajiriwa shule binafsi...
Recuperación
Apenas mi abuela falleció, mi mama se tuvo que ir del país. Yo sentía mucho estrés y sucumbí a los comentarios de los demás, como cuando me llamaban fea. Deje...
Una historia personal de auto realización
Abro mi portátil. Encuentro muchos documentos que siguen desatendidos. Cada documento tiene parte de un artículo que quedo medio horneado. Cada uno corresponde a los pensamientos que alguna vez pensé....
Trauma
Hope
I was born in Florida, on September 29th, I was adopted at age two, causing trauma, and reactive attachment disorder. I knew I was A female in the wrong body...
This is my story
I grew up knowing i would be dead before 18. I grew up in a house full of hatred. I grew up in an adoptive home where I felt worthless...
Life on Brentmoor Ct (pt. 4/4)
FREEDOM That summer, Ivy's mother decided it was okay for them to go and visit their father in prison. At the time, he was located in a minimum-security prison, about...
Perseverance
When you were younger, did you ever think that life as an adult was going to be easy? Simple? Full of happiness every day or a Cinderella wedding? Well... that...
Surviving: Made To Battle
Trigger warning: Before reading this post, please be aware that it contains descriptions of childhood rape and sexual assault. Hello my name is saida luvenia Mahoney I am 25 years...
My Dream to Inspire Kids / teens through my terrible school experiences
My Dream To Help And Inspire Students In Similar Situations Hi everyone I am Angela, I am 17 years, and I live in Delhi The story I am sharing is...
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My life in a nutshell
I’m a medically diagnosed ocd patient. Every day is a new mental torture to me. I cant live or do actions like a normal human being. A few months ago...
My life history
Growing up, I’ve noticed that many people, especially men, think they are entitled to a lot from a woman. They think they have the right to look, to gaze with...
Being a Shadow
I lost my father to heart attack at very young age of 3 months, and post his demise my mother was my everything. I have no memories of my father...
A journey from Silence to Symphony
In the silence, I found strength. In the darkness, I found light. And in the journey from silence to sound, I discovered the true essence of resilience." These were the...
Untitled
For all of her life, she always wanted to be someone else. Because that's what she was raised to be... the girl with the ideal figure, the most attractive face,...
Dzinza Diaries – Generational Letters
Letter from My grandmother She said work hard, be smart and always remember what you look like is always more important than what you say. She said a woman has...