My name is Summer and i’ve been depressed ever since I can remember. My mom and dad split up when […]
Adolescence
Life
The following story was shared by a 14-year old whose life experience reminds us that we are all responsible for […]
Believing and Passing it On
I’m a 40-something mom of a grade school girl. Being fit and trim has always been a struggle for me, […]
Weird
Weird. That mostly sums up my social life struggles growing up as a girl. Weird. My family is “weird”, my […]
Who am I? – Overcoming Low Self Esteem and Self Pity
My story is a long one, but I hope you can read to the end and be inspired as you […]
The Adolescent Girl Puzzle
In my community, being a girl is like putting together a really difficult puzzle. Being a girl can often mean […]
A Girl from Sinking Bottom
Early in my childhood, my parents separated and eventually got divorced. My sister and I went to live with our […]
Building Support and Trust Through Volunteering
When I was 15 years old, I joined Youth for Youth, a Romanian non-governmental organization working on youth sexual and […]
