#YoungWomenSay

Stories submitted by women under 30…

Overcome fear of school

Hello! Today i’m gonna share my story about i overcome my fear of trusting people So,around when i was 13 i was scared to go to school cause for me school is just a place where you...

Tess and me

It was the start of year seven and id met this amazing girl called Tess. we became best friends and loved each other the way we were. I told her everything all my secrets we felt as if we...

My life, my pride.

Every girl deserves to realise her potential and live her dream life. I have visited a certain community about ten years ago. I met a young girl who had goals she wanted to achieve but was...

No. Not again. Not again

It’s hard to forget it, because everything reminds you of it – somehow. It’s not something that you could just easily let go. Unless you’re in my shoes, you’ll never...

Experiencing epilepsy is my strength

I became epileptic 2004. I was ashamed of my Epilepsy for years. l often compare myself to my sisters. Why am I epileptic yet they are normal? It’s unfair. Only my close and I trust...

My Way To Say Anxiety ‘Bye’

Everyone knows that oneday everything will be fine no matters what happened and I just thought that why the people cant handle there situation. it is easy for everyone to get rid of any...

Transparency will ignite unity

Trigger warning: Before reading this post, please be aware that it includes references to childhood rape. My name is Zoe van Zyl. Life has been a struggle, and in the last year I have...

Best friend, I love you

I was 14 when I met him. I went to youth not to learn but to have fun. My friend Michelle introduced me to a guy. His name is Daniel. Daniel was almost the same height as me. He’s...