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...
Sampler of Stories
A rotating collection of past stories…
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...
So proud of you
I’m so proud of you, you’re always going to be enough for me… you choose what to do with that. ~ Photo credit: Image provided by the storyteller.
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For all of her life, she always wanted to be someone else. Because that’s what she was raised to be… the girl with the ideal figure, the most attractive face, sensual clothes...
Be the change you want to be!
Belonging to a city that is not visible on map, yet famous because it’s near Varanasi has always been a problem for me for not being recognized by work. I’m a teen changemaker who...
Blooming and Becoming through Mentorship
I believe I am one person who was born lucky, and this is because of all the support system I have had growing up. Having five siblings meant I had play buddies all through, I had study...
From English literature to Robotics
Growing up I wanted to be an engineer, but was told that it work reserved for men. I wanted to be in the army but my entire family opposed this dream. I thought I could be a journalist but...
When your body says “Reset”
I don’t know what to call this feeling, but recently i have just been tired, not from doing anything, but one moment am okay, and the next one am battling whether to complete that...
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i am thirteen years old and i have an overwhelming amount to say. i am also autistic, so i struggle with words. i was seven years old when i was formally introduced to diet culture. it...
Life of a 14 year old: Part 1
Part 1: So….I am not sure how to start this, I’ve never written anything about myself and never have discussed anything personal. I was 13 when I went for a family vacation to Pakistan...