When I was 20 years old, I experienced an ectopic pregnancy—a traumatic event that nearly ended my life. At the time, I had no idea what it was, or how...

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Losing a mom is never easy and no matter how many years pass, it will always feel like yesterday. I remember it was just an ordinary day at work when...

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As Christmas approaches I try to mindfully slow down and enjoy being in the moment. I love Christmas; the family time, the food, the chaos of chatter and laughter and...

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VIDEO: Margaret Kyakunda Mubanda talks with Elisa Gambino, One Production Place, about #ThePowerOfStories to lift us up, to educate and to inspire ourselves and others.

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As long as I remember, I haven’t been sincere and open with people about who I’m, my dreams and hopes, and how I want to live my live. In fact,...

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I have two black dogs. Sometimes I only have one. But once I see him, I know the other one will shortly follow. I don’t always have the black dogs...

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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...

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Being a lesbian is the best thing that has ever happened to me. I wish I could have imagined this possibility when I was younger, because when I was 11...

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I am amazing because I’m a survivor! My story begins at a time when I was a young girl. I was raised by a single mother, and had a drug...

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Hi! I am a 17 year old girl. I struggle a lot in my life even though I’m always laughing and seem happy. Daily I deal with a lot of...

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Pamiętam, że kiedy miałam osiem czy dziewięć lat w swoich szkolnych zeszytach często pisałam do siebie notatki. “Jesteś naprawdę fajna!” czy “Kinga jest super!” były moimi ulubionymi. Naprawdę wierzyłam w...

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My name is Johanna Leblanc and I am a Haitian-American immigrant. I had the unfortunate privilege of being born into a dysfunctional family that did not have the capacity to...

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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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Trigger warning: Before watching this video, please be aware that it contains references to rape and torture. I want [young women] to understand that whatever happens in life, to keep...

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[This is] the most powerful and yet, the most horrible story in my life. I still cannot realize how I managed to get in between the bars, because it was...

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