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Welcome to Say It Forward, 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
The three stories most recently posted...
From the Ashes…… I Rise
“Where are you?”, this is the kind of a conversation i have with myself every morning , my mornings have become so tough, this is what happens after 5 years...
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The way life goes
I’m sorry if my English is bad. My name is Marie, I am 15 years old, and I live in an orphanage. Not because I don’t have parents, but because...
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Nature helped me grieve
My papa passed away in 1987. I was 19 years old. I remember being a little girl of about five years and innocently asking him how he found out I...
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A rotating collection of past stories…
Sabiendo Que Mi Voz Debería ser Escuchada
Alrededor de hace algo así como un mes, estuve extremadamente sorprendida por una orden de la Corte presentada en contra mía por parte de mi ex-esposo. Sin yo tener conocimiento,...
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Learning to love myself
Growing up I watched my mom deal with low self-esteem issues and I believe because of that, she didn’t teach me to love myself. I don’t blame her or resent...
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Un ángel para el cambio
Los títulos laborales y los salarios nunca determinarían mis cualidades como persona, eso era lo que pensaba y lo que compartía con aquellos cercanos a mí. Sin embargo, después de...
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what people say
ok so this is my story oneday i was going school my hair was open people staring to call me witch i tell them is none of you business my...
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“A world where gender equality is realized”
VIDEO: Oumie Sissokho, of The Girls’ Agenda in The Gambia, shares her perspective about how survivors’ stories empower and create a positive impact, in this brief conversation with Elisa Gambino,...
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My Identity
Lost Black Boi I didn’t ask to be here or even ask to see what my eyes has seen.. See I wasn’t your typical Black Boi my gender didn’t match...
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Stories submitted by women under 30…
Promoting social change
A determined high school student located in Austin, Texas, promoting social change in the fight for gender equity. Back in 2022, Aairah started the first ConnectHER club and now assists...
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Disability
I was born with a disease that leaves most kids unable to walk, unable to stand. I am very lucky. I was able to walk and to run, almost like...
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Hey I am a 19 year old girl. My first language is not English so ignore that kindly. I don’t know exactly where to start or why I am writing...
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IN UNEXPECTED PLACES
I picked this story because it’s my own experience. I was traumatized deeply from that, and it was very hard for me to get out of this experience and get...
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THIS VICIOUS CYCLE
The main point of my story is to let other women and girls who face the same problem know that they are not alone. And, knowing about this issue and...
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IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN THE TWO OF US
I chose to tell this story because I live in a community outside of Santiago, away from home and my mother. It is a recognition of my mom, because I...
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