I am a young woman from Mkoba, a prosaic location in Gweru, Zimbabwe, raised by my resilient siblings and my courageous, ailing single mother—a family whose unwavering strength inspired...
Overcoming Adversity
im not dead.
It is a story that can only be told in its entirety, I have tried other methods and there is always something missing. This is my first attempt at documenting my life story, please...
I tried, I failed, I live.
So 12 years ago, I attempted to take my life and I survived. I wanted to share my story and let people know even though it gets hard and I mean really hard it gets better and it’s...
Use your PAIN as a STEPPING STONE
I’ll start from the beginning. So my childhood was not good. I always felt as though I was different. I always felt as though I was alone. I was not raised by my parents and I...
Please listen to me for once In my life I’m ready to...
Inner thought: inner child When I was a child, around 3 to 5 years old, I perceived my family as stable—my normal. My dad was a manager at a company, and my mom was self-employed, owning...
Determination, Boldness, Courage and Faith
I was born Monday, July 27, 1987, at 10:39 AM in Pittsburg, California. Mom and dad were together at the time of my birth. I can only imagine the extraordinary pains of going through labor...
I overcame so much
I am amazing because I overcame so much from the time I was born at 25 weeks premature when only 1 pound no ounces. Overcoming (epilepsy) seizures, asthma ,cerebral palsy and many more...
“Finding Strength: A Sister’s Promise Fulfilled”
“Finding Strength: A Sister’s Promise Fulfilled” I was just 18 when my elder sister, who was expecting, tragically passed away in a car accident. Suddenly, I found myself holding her...
My Journey to recovery
Hello everyone my name is Crystal, I am 17, and I was named BGC (Boys and Girls Club) YOY (Youth of the Year). My YOY journey so far has been life-changing. It has shown me who is there and...
A Year to Remember 2023-2024
On June 6th,2023, my day started as a clear day with hopes of doing some garden work, weeding, feeding, and watering. It was my sister’s birthday (Patty), you know I had to call and rag...