I am 28 years old and I grew up in Bucharest, the capital city of Romania, an Eastern European country that got rid of communism the year before I was born. My parents’ life was...
Encouraging/Empowering Others
Being A Young Lesbian
Being a lesbian is the best thing that has ever happened to me. I wish I could have imagined this possibility when I was younger, because when I was 11 or 12 years old, all I knew about...
Ser una lesbiana joven
Ser lesbiana es lo mejor que me ha pasado en la vida. Desearía haber imaginado esa posibilidad cuando era más joven porque cuando tenía 11 o 12 años, todo lo que sabía de lesbianas...
The Character of Disability
Having been born with a physical disability in the late 70’s my future was already decided by the doctors, occupational therapists, the education department… to them it...
Suicide… Ending a book that isnt over yet
This subject is a touchy one but I can’t seem to get it out of my head. I have clinical depression, anxiety and have personally been through it all. When I say all…I’m...
The Power Of Everyday Heroes
You have no idea of your power to influence. It’s often the smallest acts that make the biggest difference. My story is of how a child survives (and goes onto thrive) when the system...
Normal is a setting on a washing machine
I’m celebrating what I have learned about myself through adversity in childhood, a successful career in education and as a hopeful survivor of cancer which has changed my world view...
Stand Up, Close Your Eyes, and Breathe
As you read this blog, let my journey inspire you but remember that yours won’t be the same as mine because our dreams are different. “Moraa, I conceived you when I was in form three...
Scripting My Own Story
I grew up in a small city called Guwahati, tucked in the far northeast of India. My region is full of abundant resources but also had its own share of issues, like insurgency and violence...
A Global Force of Voices
VIDEO: Julia Wiklander, founder of Girls’ Globe, leads a global network of young women working to raise the voices of women and girls around the world.