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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
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...
Desidolia
The quiet collapse of admiration for someone once revered - Grief started as confusion and misunderstanding, It became betrayal and...
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...
More Stories
Claiming Your Power
We will heal
My father’s suicide was the single most painful event in my life. I was 18 when he left. I’m 22 years old today. But the would stays as fresh as...
Logro Académico como una Salida
Cuando yo tenía 12 años, nosotros (mi madre y mis dos hermanos y una hermana) nos mudamos desde Colombia a los EE.UU. para vivir con mi padre que había emigrado...
Running for Post Traumatic Growth
My name is Bunny, like a rabbit, but I am more commonly known as “Ally’s Mom.” Being Ally’s Mom is both an honor and a challenge, as she is exceptionally...
EVERYTHING I WANT IS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF FEAR
I have always had to deal with fear, anxiety, and not feeling safe, because of abuse in my childhood. I finally told my GP in my thirties because it had...
Supermoce, które wszyscy mamy
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...
The Character of Disability
Having been born with a physical disability in the late 70's my future was already decided by the doctors, occupational therapists, the education department... to them it didn't look bright,...
Speaking your Truth
Keep the Faith
Everyone has a story right now, and in no way do I believe I am entitled for anyone to listen to mine. I am not sure why I am starting...
i am me
I struggle to accept myself. People say I am proud to be gay, its true sometimes I am proud sometimes I am not, most of the times I pretend I...
“I was going to finish that sentence.”
Well into my career, I was in a meeting with a great group of intelligent, successful and confident business leaders. I respected every one of them. They were all men....
The dark shadow under my bed
Trigger warning: Before reading this post, please be aware that it contains descriptions of childhood sexual assault and abuse. I am a strong and independent women today. What makes most...
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...
The Smart Girl
My freshman year of high school, I wanted to stop caring. I was so burnt-out, trying to be the perfect student. I had straight A’s, got 100s on nearly every...
Love
Wonderful Mentors
Girls on The Run is so near and dear to my heart. I had the honor of working for GOTR of NWI as a public health intern during my Masters...
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,...
My story, is no Lie.
Trigger warning: Before reading this post, be aware that it contains references to childhood sexual abuse and descriptions of self-harm. Please note: While this story was shared anonymously, we have...
Now I am a survivor
I was a victim. Now I am a survivor. I lived in a situation where I experienced emotional and verbal abuse from my father. My mom moved us into a...
MY UNEXPECTED ENCOUNTER BEYOND
I never imagined that a single moment could change everything. i didn't know it then, but for the next three days, u woul be caught between two worlds-one of the...
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 -...
Self-Empowerment
Wenn Schwäche zu Stärke wird
Ein Kind der Stille war ich schon immer. Gern in der Natur, gern allein – und gern von anderen übersehen. Oft beschlich mich das Gefühl, ‘anders’ zu sein als die...
When Weakness Becomes Strength
I had always been a quiet child, enjoying nature, keeping to myself – and being overlooked by others. Many times the feeling of being different from others overcame me, in...
Great job
Wow! sometimes I look back and tap my self in the back , and say “ Great job laura , you have gone so far .” Now I feel terrible...
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...
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...
My Anecodote
Hey, My name is Levin Tilak, i have graduated in B.COM from Delhi university. I want to share my passion, dream it is something which i actually want to do/become...
Trauma
From Abuse to Successful & Free
Trigger warning: Before reading this post, please be aware that it contains descriptions of childhood sexual abuse. In a world where mental toughness is much needed right now, I would...
after my darkest moments
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...
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...
My Story
Know That I wrote this because if I keep bottling everything inside me I’ll burst. So I guess this is a rant that is somewhat depressing. But I’d rather let...
it is my story
Trigger warning: Before reading this post, please be aware that it contains descriptions of childhood sexual assault and rape. i am done, i am done letting people make me feel...
im not dead.
It is a story that can only be told in its entirety, I have tried other methods and there is always something missing. This is my first attempt at documenting...
Other Topics
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...
The Sisterhood of Cancer Survivors
"I'm afraid I don't have good news for you," my friend said. She is also my gynecologist. I could hear the shock in her voice. This was not the outcome...
Anxiety Feels Like a Bully
In my mind anxiety feels like a massive bully. It holds me back from taking up new opportunities and to speak up. It makes me constantly put myself down. Anxiety...
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...
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...
Make your own decisions.. For yourself First. Its Never too Late!!
Grown up in a society where i had to give up my desires of marrying someone whom i love, and especially race and caste mattered even if they agreed. I'm...