Sampler of Stories

A rotating collection of past stories…

Thank you, daddy

How you feel is correct 100% of the time even when it feels disloyal. How you feel is correct 100% of the time. As Father’s Day approaches those of us with tumultuous relationships with...

A story about a DeafBlind little girl

Greetings My name is Ncebakazi Dotwana and i am 27 years old. I am a mother of two children, one of them is living with Deafness and Blindness, life has been challenging but I prayed for...

The lie that came true

The Lie That Came True — A True Story from Myanmar After the military coup, a young woman in Myanmar made a difficult choice: she quit her government job. Not everyone understood her...

Light and thunder

My Children Will Be Light and Thunder My children will be wild— not reckless, but true. They will be fire-fed and water-wise, with roots deep in the earth and eyes full of stars. They...

Breaking the Mold

I am so afraid to speak publicly about how far I have come away from the traditional, religious, conservative upbringing I had. I am more than proud of who I’ve become, but in my...

My mom is leaving us and we are not ready

Good morning, I don’t really like sharing stories but today I feel like my mind will not be ok if I don’t share it somewhere. My mom got cancer for a lot of years and today, my grandma...

From the Ashes…… I Rise

“Where are you?”, this is the kind of a conversation i have with myself every morning , my mornings have become so tough, this is what happens after 5 years of running a...

Determined to Succeed

Growing up, I was always taught that education is a privilege and to have an education is an honor. Having the opportunity to obtain new knowledge every day is a blessing to have as there...