I was born into a Christian family with 8 kids. 6 years old- my brother who is 6 years older than me, made me his whore 10 years old- he went to college to study the Bible 12 years old- I...
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 my parents: ‘a miracle’...
Finding Your Voice When You’re Discriminated...
Losing a toxic job can be the most positive thing that ever happens to you. It took considerable time for me to write these words, but it’s true. Hey, we live in a dog-eat-dog...
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 with my ankles crossed, my hands...
Just One Decision
I had an amazing breakthrough a few months ago, and it completely changed my life, but let me start with some backstory, explaining why this decision became so instrumental in helping me...
Go forth and be great.-Caroline Mochoge
Society has coined us to believe that we are confined to a certain culture, lifestyle, beliefs of this world that determine wrong from right. Guess what? In this world, everyone has their...
“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. It was in that...
Change is Constant
PODCAST: #ThePowerOfYourStory Podcast is an interview series with women from around the world, a collaboration between Girls’ Globe and SayItForward.org. In this episode, Julia Wiklander...
How I made my own dreams come true
Counseling has the potential to change the world; this belief resonates deep within me. I am a graduate student at the University of St. Thomas in Houston, TX studying Mental Health...
Shit Matters !?.
For 20 years, a toilet managed my life. A kidney disorder- diagnosed at the age of two- led to constraints in mobility and concerns of locating a safe, clean public toilet. This failure of...