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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
Children are wired for kindness
This sunny morning, Baby Madam was given a snack, and after taking a few bites, carefully broke pieces of the...
Life is sweet
On May 16 2026 my heart stopped.It started back up but was sputtering,every time it stopped I blacked out and...
Lost
Iʼm just a 21year old girl, society and people pressure you to get married when you reach certain age like...
My Divorce Was Not A Failure
It’s been several years since I went through the break-up of my marriage. I stayed in the shell of that...
Legend of the Children
The Legend of the Children A long time ago on a place called Red Mountain, children were born and lived...
The Cost Of Justice
"Mficha Uchi Hazai." My mother has repeated these words to me for as long as I can remember. In English,...
The Friendship That Ended in Silence
Lately, I have been feeling bittersweet about a friendship that ended about four years ago. I met this friend on...
About me
My Special Needs Awareness Journey By Abigail Louise Francis Garvey My name is Abigail Louise Francis Garvey this is my...
holidays and death
not sure where to start but my grief kicked in when I watch my mother take her last breaths on...
How a desire became Embrace Her
I grew up in Vietnam with loving parents and a family that always supported me. I had access to education,...
The Silent Scream of Herat: Shrouded in Black, Stripped of Light
I am amazing because I am still breathing, still fighting, and still holding on to my identity in a city...
Sharing God’s love one letter at a time
Hello I am Allison I live in a small town called Lincoln Arkansas I run a ministry called KTLM PROJECT...
More Stories
Claiming Your Power
My Fake Happiness
On my very first day at a private middle school, I was convinced that all 23 of the sixth graders attending there would be dignified, independant, and behaved. They were...
The Beauty Queen Who Exposed Corruption Before the World Was Listening
The Beauty Queen Who Exposed Corruption Before the World Was Listening** My name is Jesenia Orozco. I am an American, internationally recognized beauty queen who represented Colombia at Miss Global...
Unbroken: Breaking Free From The Chains Of Pain
Trigger warning: Before reading this post, please be aware that it contains references to childhood rape and other experiences of sexual assault. Hello my name is saida luvenia Mahoney I...
Scripting My Own Story
I grew up in a small city called Guwahati, tucked in the far northeast of India. My region is full of abundant resources but also had its own share of...
Evil doesn’t discriminate
I was born into a Christian family with 8 kids. 6 years old- my brother who is 6 years older than me, made me his whore 10 years old- he...
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,...
Speaking your Truth
God spoke to me
I would like to tell my story how God spoke to me to anyone who will listen. A little bit of background on me, I grew up Catholic. I was...
Your Personal Triumphs
VIDEO: Share YOUR personal triumphs on the path to empowerment, and remind other women and girls that they are not alone.
Madame Secretary General From the Slum
A few days ago, I was asked again a question I receive quite often, “How did you grow up so differently from the ghettos where you were raised?” My answer...
How my life changed
Trigger warning: Before reading this post, please be aware that it contains descriptions of childhood sexual molestation. I was molested at year 8 (12) by a year 11 (16). It...
Speak out loud for your rights
Mahwash Athar from Islamabad Pakistan. Just After I did my Graduation my parents arrange my marriage. I went to Karachi Pakistan as my ex husband resident of Karachi. I lived...
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...
Love
I overcame so much
I am amazing because I overcame so much from the time I was born at 25 weeks premature when only 1 pound no ounces. Overcoming (epilepsy) seizures, asthma ,cerebral palsy...
Weird
Weird. That mostly sums up my social life struggles growing up as a girl. Weird. My family is “weird”, my laugh is “weird”, my sense of humor is “weird” and...
Stress since birth
Well I can't really say I was stressed since birth. However, growing up I've always had a carefree personality. With my carefree personality I always dreamed about playing sports and...
What Hope means to me
Hope What does the word hope mean? I guess I have a vague idea of the meaning. So, to be sure I decided to get the dictionary term. This is...
Turbo
In my third season as a coach with Girls on the Run (GOTR), I met McKenna. She marched to the beat of her own drum, unleashing her unique, creative and...
Disability is not inability
I was born with a condition called hypotonia which is weakness in muscles.i went through bullying, and being laughed at because of the way I talked,walked and it made me...
Self-Empowerment
Courageous Self-Love
PODCAST: #ThePowerOfYourStory Podcast is an interview series with women from around the world, a collaboration between Girls’ Globe and SayItForward.org. In this episode, In this episode, Alaa Al-Eryani talks with...
Crash: The Love Story
My awareness about my greatness came in stages due to the fact that that I was carrying a lot of baggage right up until the point of a near-death experience...
Never Allow Anyone To Tell You What You Are Not Capable Of
Being dyslexic was a struggle for me growing up as a kid but I got through it by going to a school for kids with special needs, taking speech therapy...
Bedridden to Broadway
Hello, my name is Tiffany Nelson. My passion for mentoring teen girl's and donating free prom dresses dates back when I was a teenager myself. As a little girl, I've...
Narcissism,bullying,abuse,domestic violence and trauma
Hello, my name is Rosa. I have recently published a book called Trapped inside my mother’s mirror, I have a passion for Youth and would like to share it with...
Rise of The Go-Getter Girl!
A go-getter girl is on a mission to write one of the greatest stories ever written. She makes life happen for herself, and does not let life happen to her....
Trauma
survival against all odds
i do not know if it matters as being male but here goes i have so many sories a lot near death ones but my early teens they start through...
Healing after a childhood of trauma
Trigger warning: Before reading this post, please be aware that it contains descriptions of childhood sexual molestation. It is very difficult to describe my childhood as even thinking about it...
The different girl
Hi! Today i decided to share my story with all of you and maybe this can change your life, and if you dont agree with me for anything no matter...
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im a 13 year old trans male. from when i was 5-6 till now i always got bullied for being fat, for being the weird kid. i never had any...
Ended My Silence after 34yrs
Trigger warning: Before reading this post, please be aware that it includes references to childhood mental, physical, and sexual abuse. BREATHE! Ok, Hi my name is Jovi, I’m 37yrs old...
My story of Inspiration
I am sharing my video of sexual abuse, trauma but most of all, strength.
Other Topics
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...
SMILE
When I was in Elementary School, I was a gloomy and quiet kid. Average in my looks and grades, I got often overlooked by my peers and my teachers. I...
You are enough.
Stand up for yourself Learn to love yourself enough to recognise that no one can cherish you better. In the past couple of days, I have engaged in some insightful...
Speak out loud for your rights
Mahwash Athar from Islamabad Pakistan. Just After I did my Graduation my parents arrange my marriage. I went to Karachi Pakistan as my ex husband resident of Karachi. I lived...
Postpartum Depression and Anxiety
When my son was born, it was the happiest moment in my life. I've never loved anything or anyone as much as i did him. I would die for him,...
Oh Shame – a true tale of ableism
Yesterday as I began my scathing rebuke of the lady at the beach who undeservedly pitied me My dad to me in a hushed tone: “Don’t say anything.” Me to...