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 and physically...
Education
Thoughts Matter
Hi , This is Jiya. You must have not heard about me. I am short and cute girl who loves to be with my family and friends . So here’s my story : Born to a simple Gujarati family in...
Scientific publications as a tool for gender...
Not until did I enter the master program that I could understand the meaning of gender discrimination deeply. My master supervisor always used to say that women are inferior to men, and it...
Bravery in the Eye of the Storm
Well today it happened… A day we never want to happen, but continually prepare for throughout the school year. We had a tornado touch down near the school, and as expected, went into our...
Empathy 4 You
Hi, I’m Shalmali, a graduate student and mental health advocate from Pune. I conduct workshops, seminars and lectures on mental health and suicide prevention in youth through my...
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...
Arriba de las nubes grises siempre habrá un cielo azul
Después de disfrutar de una adolescencia privilegiada dentro de los estándares de mi país, incluyendo mudarme a vivir a una ciudad a 4 horas de distancia de mi casa para asistir a una...
Above dark clouds the sky is always blue
After having a privileged adolescence in my native country, including going to a very well known university 4 hours away from my parents’ house, I found my self living in the United...
Metamorphosis: Finding your passion, finding your...
Hello, My name is Cindy Tawiah and I am originally from Ghana, West Africa. My life at an early age began with physical abuse and if it hadn’t been for a teacher who believed in me ...
One voice,we all need a skill besides our formal...
My name is Olive,36 mother of two and a widow. I have a diploma in Education,Degree in public Administration and a post graduate Diploma in project planning and management. I have realised...