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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
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...
We live to continue his legacy
I had promised myself that i would document every step of grief , but i wasnt very ready of the...
Stuck
There's a lot I wanna say to you but cant. I can't explain why you just changed my whole life...
Losing It All While Finding Myself
I am a child of trauma who grew into an adult shaped by it. The earliest pieces of my story...
From Darkness to Purpose
Title: From Darkness to Purpose: One Woman’s Journey of Survival and Empowerment Kristen Ellingson’s life story is a testament to...
More Stories
Claiming Your Power
From Boned to Empowered
Funny story of mine, because the most characteristic thing that makes me who I am now is one that I can barely remember. My born was, in the words of...
A Promise to Myself
There have been so many breakthrough moments in which I crossed a barrier to self-acceptance and self-love, moments in which I chose to love me, and to stop sacrificing myself...
uno
I was in 1st year and I had just gotten my 1st boyfriend. I really loved him but after a few months of dating he changed, in a bad way....
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 is not okay? Recently my mom and I were out...
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...
You Can Choose
What I love about Girls on the Run is that I can express all my feelings and emotions. I feel like I don't have to hide my problems anymore. I...
Speaking your Truth
I Started a New Life After Spousal Sexual Abuse
Trigger warning: Before reading this post, please be aware that it contains descriptions of rape and other forms of sexual assault and abuse. My domestic abuse took a lot of...
My Story
Greetings, My name is Shatana Watkins, I am from Indianapolis, Indiana. I am divorced, with no children. I am a 46 years old African American woman living with (stage IV)...
The strongest person I know
When they asked me, who is the strongest person I know? I replied, it's me...i am the strongest person I know, I have been through things no one knows and...
You are the change
As a girl growing up in Kenya, a patriarchal society with a strong cultural heritage, I knew from the onset that achieving my goals was not going to be a...
Deliver the entire life
My name is Natalia, I am 26 years old, I was trained as an Obstetrician in the provinces of Tucumán and Entre Ríos, Argentina. I consider myself a feminist, an...
Valuable Lessons
I first heard about Girls on the Run at an event for individuals with disabilities. I attended the fair as a vendor and loved the inclusivity that GOTR stood for....
Love
The Bowing Stranger by Svetlana Maria Sonday
The Bowing Stranger by Svetlana Maria Sonday One sunny day, a little child was walking with their mommy down the sidewalk. They were laughing and talking about butterflies and clouds....
Rising from the shadows and journey of strength
Rising from the shadows and journey of strength In March's light, the snow did fade, A girl’s story, in shadows laid. Born on an isle where the waters gleam, Raised...
An Early Passion Leads to an Early Sucess
With the spark of persistent learning, Honey Thakkar graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Computer Application from Somlalit Collage, Ahmedabad, Gujarat. With a turn in professional route, she started working...
Dust Yourself Off
Growing up, I was always told that as long as I tried my best my grades didn't have to be perfect. My parents didn't push me to be perfect, just...
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...
An endless journey that’s on a cycle
I have not yet given up. See last year my mom a 65 year old retired women lost her vision. Before that I was a full time employee at the...
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...
“Telling Your Story is Empowering”
VIDEO: Sonya Hartwig explains how sharing our stories can help us heal and empower ourselves and others, in this conversation with Elisa Gambino, One Production Place.
Nisha Varghese: Unbreakable Spirit
You see the girl in the wheelchair, and you think, “Oh, poor thing. She’s disabled. Life must be so hard for her.” You walk right up to her, and then...
What Running Taught Me
I started running the fall after my daughter was born to lose a few pounds, get back in shape, and sneak in a few miles of "me" time after being...
A Blessing In Disguise: My Experience With Acne
Three years ago, my skin broke with, in my eyes, severe adult acne. I was devastated to say the least. My self-esteem and self confidence entirely depleted as everyday I...
From Mouse to Lioness ~ Listening to my inner voice.
Always a rather timid, shy woman, I was raised at a time when young women were seen and not heard. I'd sit in the company of those older than myself...
Trauma
My story of Inspiration
I am sharing my video of sexual abuse, trauma but most of all, strength.
My Journey with Autism, Finding Hope and my Faith
Life is a journey full of ups and downs, struggles and joys. “I believe the real heroes are those who rebuild their lives using adversity as a stepping stone to...
be a monster
From the day i was born i have been an outcast from society. My mother was 22 when she gave birth to me on the side of a country road...
Stop Coping, start feeling.
Trigger warning: Before reading this post, please be aware that it contains references to childhood sexual assault. What happens when you try to cope and not feel? You break down...
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...
Pastor’s Daughter Rises Above the Ashes as a Victorious Survivor!
My story has received International attention. I have an incredible testimony of hope as a survivor of sexual assault & domestic abuse. Long before #MeToo & #ChurchToo I lived with...
Other Topics
Wife beating
I ran away from an extremely abusive marriage despite everyone including my own parents advising me to endure the pain and be silent about it because according to our culture...
These Lines are…. BOUNDARIES
“Something brand new for me in 2021 is to stay actively away from drama and keep enforcing my boundaries. Infused in this action is to stop feeling guilty for the...
Room of Ashes
I can detect the scent all the time. The apartment stinks. The building stinks anyway – apartment blocks usually do. But our apartment is where I can smell that pungent,...
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...
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...
Bloodroot
I remember a moment when I was 19 having an experience in the wild, in nature, in which I celebrated myself and stepped across a threshold in which I could...