Mothers & Daughters

i didn’t know my own strength

Trigger warning: Before reading this post, please be aware that it contains references to rape. “have courage & be kind” when I was young I was bullied for a very long time...

I believe in myself

I’ve reached a point in my life where I’m going through major changes again. One thing I’ve learned about myself is that I’ve never been good with change, even if...

I do belong and I will be successful

I’m not really sure where to start, but I’ve had the need to open up and share what I’ve been through maybe to possibly help younger teens and younger kids having a difficult time or...

My Story

My Story… by Kaylee McCormick Like any relationship there are ups and downs and although the downs were terrible, I always tried to hold onto the positives. I held onto these positives...

Dzinza Diaries – Generational Letters

Letter from My grandmother She said work hard, be smart and always remember what you look like is always more important than what you say. She said a woman has to be seen before she is...

Scared to sleep

April 16, 2020 I’m scared of night time. I’m scared of sleep. I have a lot of sleepless nights, palpitations in the middle of the night, panic attack, nervousness. My mind is killing...

in my 18 years of life

its 7/03/21,15:35pm since i was 6 years old, my father has been beating my mother. he has been abusing her physically, mentally and economically. i have been forced to witness this since i...

Running Changed My Life

My story isn’t specifically about GOTR but it’s about girls empowering girls and how running changed my life. I was not an active kid. Then, I spent much of my adulthood reacting to...

GOTR

If I can be grateful to the pandemic for anything, it would be that my daughter gets to participate in GOTR. I’ve wanted this for her since she was barely old enough to walk! But it...