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Welcome to Say It Forward, 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 a story that highlights a breakthrough you have had in your journey to realizing how truly amazing you are.
Latest Stories
The three stories most recently posted...
Thriving In The Midst of Challenges
Hello, My name is Dr. Cornelia Gibson and I am a licensed marriage and family therapist in CA. I am the founder and clinical director of Agape Counseling Center and...
ContinueA Year to Remember 2023-2024
On June 6th,2023, my day started as a clear day with hopes of doing some garden work, weeding, feeding, and watering. It was my sister’s birthday (Patty), you know I...
ContinueCome 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...
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A rotating collection of past stories…
I am a living miracle!
Hi.I am an 11 year old girl.I have had two brain surgeries.I learned about it when my mom wanted to find out why I was rolling in my bed.She took...
ContinueHello God, it’s me…
April 12, 2020 I admit. I am LOST. I was just asked by son if when will his baby sister be coming back here from heaven. It’s so hard to...
ContinueWe still lack female voice advocacy
Hello! I am a black woman in an African country! I am 28 years old.During my school years I have been A very supportive and non biased friend.I started teaching...
ContinueClaiming Your Power
Los Momentos Que Nos Definen
Vivimos nuestras vidas de momento a momento, de respiración a respiración. A veces, aguantamos nuestra respiración para que el momento dure, pero otras veces, cerramos los ojos y rogamos para...
ContinueLearning myself
I ďesided the only way to get my story to the world is the worst possible time in my life. I had to write an essay for my a class...
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Stories submitted by women under 30…
Our actions impact others
I was born and raised in Germany in a patriarchal Turkish household. My parents emigrated there before my birth. At 19, I was arranged married to a relative who mentally...
ContinueTHROUGH THE BARS TO FREEDOM
[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...
ContinueRay of Sunrain
Ever since I was a little one, I would always tell my grandparents that “When I grow up, I would be the one who will give your consutations: for free!”....
ContinueFootage: Elevating Voices
Maternity Leave
My point is that women which get back from maternity leave should not be afraid to claim their rights. I was reflecting about violence and gender-based violence, and I remembered...
ContinueTHIS VICIOUS CYCLE
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...
ContinueWHY CAN’T I BEEN SEEN EQUALLY
The main point of my story is that I’m trying to express my point of view on that Muslim girls are being heavily discriminated. I want young women to take...
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