Encouraging/Empowering Others

My healing journey.

I am going to tell you my full story. There’s several people who know different chapters of this, but not a single soul that’s ever known the whole thing. Why am I doing this...

You ARE NOT the disease you suffer from

I was born with a craniofacial disease called Stickler Syndrome, which I inherited from my mother . Oddly, my mother does not know where she got our commonly shared disease from. This...

I said no and I will keep saying no

Trigger warning: Before reading this post, please be aware that it contains descriptions of childhood rape and sexual assault. Its hard to write an introduction to this. I’ve waited...

Living My Life

Hello, my name is Cassidy Jansen. I’m a seventeen year old girl with many challenges in my life. I’m hoping that by sharing my story, it will help you realize that life does get...

How I survived bullying and anxiety

When I was a little kid, my mom would always tell me that I had the most amazing attitude that could cheer anyone up. I was always smiling and making jokes to keep my classmates laughing...

“It gives us courage”

VIDEO: S.Y. comments on why she believes it is important for women to share their stories in this conversation with Elisa Gambino, One Production Place. 

“Their story has a great impact”

VIDEO: Peace Osamede Smith shares her thoughts about the power of women sharing their stories in this brief conversation with Elisa Gambino, One Production Place.