On my very first day at a private middle school, I was convinced that all 23 of the sixth graders attending there would be dignified, independant, and behaved. They were not. At my old...
Self-Appreciation & Self-Love
I worked hard and defied the odds
Hi this is my story. when I was eight years old I hurt my hip really bad at the time we thought I was a pulled hip flexor so we just moved on with life. I was a gymnast I had fulls and...
Love and Empowerment
I once thought that it was major life decisions that determined whether we are empowered or not – deciding to stand up for ourselves when our voice is not being heard, or to leave an...
what people say
ok so this is my story oneday i was going school my hair was open people staring to call me witch i tell them is none of you business my life my when i get home i cry like kid and it hit...
Recuperación
Apenas mi abuela falleció, mi mama se tuvo que ir del país. Yo sentía mucho estrés y sucumbí a los comentarios de los demás, como cuando me llamaban fea. Deje de comer hasta bajar a...
Discapacidad
Yo nací con una enfermedad que deja a la mayoría de niñas y niños sin la habilidad de caminar o estar parados. Soy muy afortunada. Creciendo, mi miedo mas grande era despertar un día y...
Andrea’s journey to self love
Trigger warning: Before reading this post, please be aware that it includes references to child abuse, sexual assault, violence and rape. I can’t remember a time when violence and trauma...
You are beautiful
I write this article to remind y’all of how beautiful you are, and how wonderful you are made to be. Few days back, I met this lady who was furious over a guy that called her ugly and...
To Exist And Be Alive Makes You Worthy
They say your twenties are for self-discovery and exploration. I am 27 years old and the last 7 years have been nothing short of an emotional rollercoaster ride. In my earlier years, I was...
The Superpowers We All Have
I remember when I was around eight or nine years old, I used to doodle encouraging messages to myself on my school notebooks. “You are really cool!” or “Kinga is amazing!” were my...