Trigger warning: Before reading this post, please be aware that it contains references to childhood rape and self-harm. I’m 15 years old and I’ve had a very rough life. Within...
#GirlsInspire
How I found myself
Hi, I’m a teenage girl who hadn’t found herself until this whole coronavirus happened. When a song starts playing, I can’t stop myself. I just start singing, and I...
A letter to #GirlsinSTEM and youth activists
Growing up as a child raised by a single, immigrant mom, I have faced her my share of struggles navigating the resources and STEM curriculum. Every day in my home country, the inequality...
Training Wheels
I am grateful for every lesson on my path to empowerment, and for the past week I have been especially grateful to a joyful 4-year-old girl (I am guessing her age). Last weekend, in a long...
I KNOW that I can DO anything and MORE!
I am amazing because I AM ME. My name is Shaila and im 9 years old, its been hard for me to make good friends since my self esteem is not very good. I struggled with body image and it makes...
Girls on the Run
Hi, my name is Mi’Kaylah and I am a fourth grader. I participate in GOTR. GOTR has inspired me to be healthy, confident, and joyful. First of all, GOTR has taught me to be healthy by...
My GOTR Story
GOTR has inspired me to stay positive. Before GOTR I was a little negative. I used to be nervous about cheering other people on, but GOTR has helped me by practicing positivity. I liked it...
This is why you should never Talk to strangers.
One day, When my friends all had clubs, I was Lonely. Because I didn’t have any Plans. So I decided to go to a store To grab A snack. Since it was cold outside, and I had Nothing to...
how I got over depression and an Eating disorder
I want to share my story of how I got over my depression, managed my anxiety, and defeated and eating disorder all at 15 years old. About a year ago, I started high school and made the...
My Life story
I first learned to accept myself as an amazing person is when I moved to New Jersey and I’m living with my dad’s friend, they told me every bad things to make me discouraged but...