My dad was my hero. He was my rock. He was always there for me. He was cheering me on at every skating, basketball, and soccer event that I had. When I was serving in Iraq, he helped me get...
Sampler of Stories
A rotating collection of past stories…
Behind Closed Doors
Note: This is a true story written by a 32-year-old from the perspective of her 5-year-old self– I turned out ok, despite everything. I share this story as a reminder to abused women...
Sunday Best
I think I like Sunday best now Now that I’m self employed No one expects anything of me And I have Monday to rest too Under the radar When most don’t expect anything of me Because I...
Youth voices
Hey, I’m Shadowstar. An hour ago, I realised I needed to share my story. Here it is. So I’m a youth, I believe that we should have rights. We have barely any and I believe that has to...
It was a case of maintaining peace. Peace of mind.
Leading up to the year of me going to high school I remember experiencing feelings such as excitement, curiosity and gratitude, and contentment. Little did I know that would not be the case...
Speak out loud for your rights
Mahwash Athar from Islamabad Pakistan. Just After I did my Graduation my parents arrange my marriage. I went to Karachi Pakistan as my ex husband resident of Karachi. I lived in joint...
Fighting to make it home
After high school, I didn’t know what I wanted to do with my life. I was really lost. I knew I wanted to make something of myself. My dad was in the Navy and I knew I wanted to make a...
Doing the impossible
To whom it may concern, I hope you are well and having a good start to the new year. This year I have made it my mission to share my story and to hopefully use the hardship I have faced in...
Accepting myself as I am – Story of someone with...
I wanted to share with you my story which is how I dealt with vitilgo and the stigma around it. When I was about 7 years I got this condition which is known as vitilgo. It is an auto immune...
I am a living miracle!
Hi.I am an 11 year old girl.I have had two brain surgeries.I learned about it when my mom wanted to find out why I was rolling in my bed.She took me to get my first MRI.When they told me...