Stories
Every woman & every girl inspires us.
We are deeply grateful to those who have shared their stories about breakthroughs in their lives, the ways in which they have overcome fears, beliefs, or events that once kept them from connecting with their inner strength and recognizing their follow the link amazingness. Some of these stories are stories of pain and how a women or girl triumphed over it.
As you read these stories, rather than focusing on the pain, choose to focus instead on the triumph and the ways that others have overcome what may once have seemed impossible to overcome.
Let's celebrate their triumphs!
Suicide… Ending a book that isnt over yet
This subject is a touchy one but I can’t seem to get it out of my head. I have clinical […]
I value my determination and my resilience
It all started back in 2016, harmlessly swiping on Tinder the social dating app, when I swiped right to someone […]
The Power Of Everyday Heroes
You have no idea of your power to influence. It’s often the smallest acts that make the biggest difference. My […]
Death is my only option
Trigger warning: Before reading this post, please be aware that it includes descriptions of childhood sexual assault and abuse. You […]
Normal is a setting on a washing machine
I’m celebrating what I have learned about myself through adversity in childhood, a successful career in education and as a […]
Stand Up, Close Your Eyes, and Breathe
As you read this blog, let my journey inspire you but remember that yours won’t be the same as mine […]
Feminist Activism through Writing
My story is I do my activism with my writing. Since I couldn’t find a book about global young women’s […]
Scripting My Own Story
I grew up in a small city called Guwahati, tucked in the far northeast of India. My region is full […]
A Global Force of Voices
VIDEO: Julia Wiklander, founder of Girls’ Globe, leads a global network of young women working to raise the voices of […]