I am a drummer from Iraq. Playing music or doing any music activity professionally as an Iraqi is a dangerous […]
Sampler of Stories
A rotating collection of past stories…

The day I lost my mom
I am Cherilyn Riveral, I just want to share my story. I just want to let this out. I was […]

For Every Door That Closes, Another Opens
I’ve always struggled with my gender identity. Growing up, I started playing baseball because of my older brother. I was […]

Alice- My strength (from me to me)????
This is a story of an Empowered Girl- “Alice”! A baby girl with snow white like appearance born to very […]

Deafening Silence
I have two black dogs. Sometimes I only have one. But once I see him, I know the other one […]

Unleashing the Girl Power
I grew up in a family/community that relegated women and girls for example, when men spoke, women are to remain […]

Untrue Happiness.
What others do not see but asume. my story is all about life and the choices we make the blame […]

SPEAK UP
Trigger warning: Before reading this post, please be aware that it contains references to rape and to childhood sexual molestation. […]