Hi! I’m Riya, a 17 year old lifelong learner, tech enthusiast and innovator. I started off being a student researcher under the Hospital for Sick Children, where I was exploring different...
Confidence
Transformation of belief system- “Yes” to...
Years ago, I had met a girl who was undoubtedly bold, and confidence reflected in her words and action. She was a perfect blend of empathy and audaciousness. With the passage of time, we...
Stronger than I thought I was
I am STRONG AND BEAUTIFUL INSIDE AND OUT, AND SO ARE YOU!! As I grow older day by day, I find out more about my gender. The choices that we get to make and the power we have is not as much...
Empowering women in every aspect
I am a drummer from Iraq. Playing music or doing any music activity professionally as an Iraqi is a dangerous thing to do. Some people had their lives threatened for teaching music or being...
I’m Worth; My Story’s Not Over
Trigger warning: Before reading this post, please be aware that it contains descriptions of childhood rape and other forms of abuse. Hi, I’m Coffee T., a 52 year old woman who is...
For Every Door That Closes, Another Opens
I’ve always struggled with my gender identity. Growing up, I started playing baseball because of my older brother. I was always the only girl on my team, but it never bothered me...
Authenticity and Its Insecurities
I have been painting my clothes for several years now. It started with painting shoes, than T-shirts, and dresses. My needs for authenticity, contribution, being seen, and self-expression...
A scared entrepreneur.
So hey everyone, I usually don’t share anything over the web. But I wanted to share this story because recently I have seen someone ending their life for this same reason. A bit about...
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 that I...
Alice- My strength (from me to me)💕
This is a story of an Empowered Girl- “Alice”! A baby girl with snow white like appearance born to very loving and caring parents, they named her “Alice”. They grew...