I was jogging on the tow path. Ahead was a blue heron. As I approached I spoke saying, “I see you. You are beautiful. I am nearing.” It flew off along the canal and then landed yards ahead. I jogged forward and had the same...
Stories
Every woman and 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 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!
Let me tell you a little bit of a story bare with me it’s a little long: I was adopted. I was from Kansas City Missouri I am one of 11 siblings also including my twin brother, for my whole entire life I felt there was always apart of me...
A Silver Lining & True Act of Kindness: I am 32 years old and married my best friend in May 2013 and less than a month of being newlyweds I injured my spine. Our lives completely changed. I had three major spine surgeries ( 2013, 2014...
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 lo que peso hoy, ahí fue cuando todo se desmorono. Me...
When I was a little girl, I thought I was worthless and would never amount to anything because of what I was told and the way I was treated. I had dreams but as each day went by I thought I was never going to realise my dreams, it was such a...
My name is carol n coxe i am 27 years old. I have lived a lifetime of challenges and struggle and been victim of some messed up situations in life. I was only aroumd 8 when i found out what strength really was i had been molested by moms bf and...
Hello my name is Tina Puma. I am the mother of a little girl named Tessa Puma. I would like to tell you the story of Tessa in hopes you would be interested in her story. She is such an inspiration and we believe her story would inspire others...
When I was younger, I grew up listening to my dad tell stories about his time as a Peace Corps volunteer in Ghana. He would always tell me the importance of helping others, and of public service. I always kept that in the back of my mind...
I am Zoey Maxwell And I was born in Mexico, La Cuesta, me and my family were in poverty, and I hated every second of it. My family was small, just my grandma and grandfather, we walked for many days and slept on the dirty floors. I did not go...
Trigger warning: Before reading this post, please be aware that it includes references to child abuse, sexual assault, and rape. “One day you will be the end of me” he whispered as he glared at me. ” no Dad, I love you”...