One day it all came crashing down. I was a shattered heart with a strong mind, gathering the remains and fixing things for myself and my mom. Coming from a broken home, it’s a totally...
Encouraging/Empowering Others
Be Encouraged
Whenever life sometimes makes us feel discouraged, we should be encouraged by the simple fact that we have the power to change our situation. Recently I wrote a poem that allowed me to see...
House of Secrets
I grew up in a house full of secrets. On the exterior of our home we looked like a picture-perfect family, but on the interior we all found ways to survive.Let me take you from the...
JESUS MADE ME A STORYTELLER
Peace be upon all the readers of my life history and endless thanks to the Almighty God who helped me to pass all those difficult times. Now those bad days are gone, gone forever, never to...
Life on wheels you can still face the world with a...
*Life On Wheels You Can Still Face The World With A Beautiful Smile*:):) I Have Overcame Many Challenges , Obstacles & Giving Up Was Never An Option.. *Life On Wheels* Paraplegic &...
One Match Can Light up the Entire Forest
I have always been very quiet, even when others hurt me or treat me unfairly, I would simply die quietly with the pain…shed some tears or stay away in isolation. (Actually my culture...
Survivor
Trigger warning: Before reading this post, please be aware that it contains details of childhood attempted suicide. Hello, my name is C I am 13 years old currently (mom approved to share) I...
“This is why I want to become a midwife”
VIDEO: Vavita Santos Teta Leblanc, Reproductive Health Program manager, UNFPA Haiti Country Office shares the story about a young, pregnant girl, and how that story inspired Vavita to...
“If you really want to be a midwife…”
VIDEO: Martha Rimoy, National Coordinator for the Tanzania Midwives Association, discusses the many roles of midwives in advancing women’s health and rights.
To Overcome
Live every day!! We get caught up in things that do not deserve our attention!! I’m a person that the world is throwing away because of accusations. Many days go by and I want to be...