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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
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...
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...
More Stories
Claiming Your Power
The Life We Create In Telling Our Story
We create and re-create our life in the stories we tell others about ourselves and in the stories we tell ourselves. Several years ago I heard Ben Zander, conductor of...
Unique. Imperfect. Amazing!
I am amazing because I can finally say and actually believe that I truly am amazing. I didn’t always feel this way: I was a strong girl who liked to...
This is to inspire someone.
Life started for me in the year 2000 when I lost my Dad. Then it dawned on me that i need to be a man of my own. So, I...
You Have The Power To Change The Ending…
My name is Kaitlyn Lorraine Boxall, and I am an independent British Film Director. I actually started off in a women's refuge at just 3 weeks old, due to my...
I WITHERED AND BLOOMED AGAIN THIS TIME WITH MORE STRENGTH.
I still remember that chubby girl with full of love, dreams, energy, curiosity and desires. When she started blossoming, the people around plucked her very badly. One day, after trying...
My time has come
Even during the hardest times, you have to stay strong and fight with all your power. A time for everyone will arrive so stand tall and wait until your time...
Speaking your Truth
The Life We Create In Telling Our Story
We create and re-create our life in the stories we tell others about ourselves and in the stories we tell ourselves. Several years ago I heard Ben Zander, conductor of...
my teacher
in school i had a teacher reach down my bra and up my skirt to grab my behind I've had this happen with the same teacher 3 times so my...
Dear, mom
Hey there. Today I'm going to be writing once and for all. People think it’s a healthy outlet for emotions. At least now, that I can't talk to anyone, it's...
I Hear You!
Trigger warning: Before reading this post, please be aware that it contains descriptions of adolescent sexual molestation and assault. I'm amazing because I know that my voice matters and that...
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...
Come back home…
Trigger warning: Before reading this post, please be aware that it contains descriptions of childhood rape and abuse. Where can I start? At this very moment I am sitting in...
Love
Remember, you are not alone!
I was lost. I was at the very end of myself. I felt as though life had no more meaning for me. In May of this year i had a...
The Courage to Leave An Abusive Relationship
“A woman in an abusive relationship tries six or seven times to leave before she is successful.” This is the statistic the DSHS caseworker gave me as I sat in...
YOUR story is unique
VIDEO: Sharon D’Agostino talks with Elisa Gambino, One Production Place, about why every woman’s story matters, and why she hopes you will share one of yours!
jaymal
My Story Page 1: I am Shichita from India. I am sharing my life story which I wanted to share because I don't want it to be lost inside me....
Be brave
Be brave and let your true colors shine 🙂 Don't be afraid to step outside your comfort zone 🙂 ~ Photo credit: Image courtesy of Girls on The Run International.
The introvert girl
Hi.. So this is my first time writing and posting to world. Im a 26 years old Indian girl who is single(whole lives????) and staying with parents and siblings. Im...
Self-Empowerment
Overcoming Obesity
My Story of Overcoming Obesity I am strong and I am sucessful because I beat Obesity! Obesity is an issue that is very present in America today; and for the...
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...
Some Girls Don’t Fit In
Some girls are not meant to fit in. This has always been the story of my life. As a child, I never dreamed of weddings. I didn't give in to...
Women Working Together
My short term goal was easy. I aimed to be well conditioned and prepared to play baseball respectably at fantasy camp. The long term goal was more difficult. What kind...
My worst fear is becoming like my parents
Well, it all started when I was around 7. Both my parents are alcoholics and they started drinking. I didn't fully understand what was going on, I was 7 years...
Our defining moments
We live our lifes from moment to moment, from breath to breath. Somethings we hold our breath to make the moment last but at times we hold it, close our...
Trauma
Survivor
Trigger warning: Before reading this post, please be aware that it includes references to childhood rape and sexual assault. I am a survivor of multiple sexual assaults and rapes. I...
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...
H.O.P.E- Hold On Pain Ends
I was just 13 years old and in the seventh grade when I had my first panic attack. It was crippling and terrifying. I could barely breath, I was hyperventilating,...
Survivor of sexual abuse
I was sexually abused at the age of three up to ten, I went through something so traumatizing that I don’t wish on anyone even if it was my worst...
The Courage to Leave An Abusive Relationship
“A woman in an abusive relationship tries six or seven times to leave before she is successful.” This is the statistic the DSHS caseworker gave me as I sat in...
All alone
I've made it to 41 with a hell of life to look back on and try to gain wisdom of what my experiences have taught me and how those traumas...
Other Topics
No ones judgement is harder then your own
When I started highschool I was in a mentally exhausting relationship, I was an honors/AP student and I started cheerleading. It was a lot, not only on my body, but...
Finding Strength in Loss: A Journey of Grief and Growth
Losing someone you love unexpectedly changes everything. It's like the ground beneath you shifts, and suddenly, life feels completely different. For me, this journey started on February 17, 2022, when...
Being Different
Staring in the mirror, wondering when or how I would fit in with the "norms" of modern society. Wondering why I am not as popular as everyone else or why...
A Future Full of Hope: How Cancer Led Me to My True Purpose
I never imagined that a cancer diagnosis would redefine my life in the most unexpected way. When I was diagnosed in 2012, my world shattered. The fear, uncertainty, and physical...
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...
I have the right to express myself
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,...