What is meant by cosmopolitism? Historically, the concept of cosmopolitism is referred to as “citizen of the world”. It starts with our family, then school, and then our country. I...
Education
Determined to Succeed
Growing up, I was always taught that education is a privilege and to have an education is an honor. Having the opportunity to obtain new knowledge every day is a blessing to have as there...
Let not what you have faced define you and your...
I am a young woman from Mkoba, a prosaic location in Gweru, Zimbabwe, raised by my resilient siblings and my courageous, ailing single mother—a family whose unwavering strength inspired...
The truth Untold – My Version
As I was scrolling through TikTok, I stumbled upon a motivational video featuring Keanu Reeves. His words resonated deeply with me: “Stop waiting for life to get easy. Stop hoping for...
Breaking Chains, Building Futures
My name is Zul Norin, and I am 20 years old. I’m currently a senior at Vanderbilt University and a proud QuestBridge scholar. My journey has been anything but ordinary. I was born and...
Pheonix rising from the ashes
Rising Above: The Inspirational Journey of Ranjana Tripathi You change the vibes of the room when you enter! You are one inspiring person I have met. When you speak, it heals…and many...
Determination, Boldness, Courage and Faith
I was born Monday, July 27, 1987, at 10:39 AM in Pittsburg, California. Mom and dad were together at the time of my birth. I can only imagine the extraordinary pains of going through labor...
I overcame so much
I am amazing because I overcame so much from the time I was born at 25 weeks premature when only 1 pound no ounces. Overcoming (epilepsy) seizures, asthma ,cerebral palsy and many more...
A journey from Silence to Symphony
In the silence, I found strength. In the darkness, I found light. And in the journey from silence to sound, I discovered the true essence of resilience.” These were the words that...
Life is a journey of ups and downs – we can...
The headlines of my story: > I lived with domestic abuse growing up > I was raped aged 14 > Moved 11 times to different towns and different schools before I was 16 > Failed my...