Trigger warning: Before reading this post, be aware that it contains descriptions of childhood rape, and other forms of violence and abuse. My story begins somewhere in the early 1990’s. My mother and father met each other through unknown...
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!
I don’t know if this can fit under the category “inspiring” this is more of a “your not alone” kind of story. My main point of sharing my feelings/life is to let other females (in some cases males) know that what...
I am only sixteen. When I was just 14 years old my life changed more than I ever thought it would. In April of 2016 I stayed the night with my best friend, who was a guy. Which already would have been a problem so I made the wrong decision to...
J’ai toujours eu du mal avec les messages sur l’identité nationale, raciale ou de genre.. même quand il s’agit de message aussi triviaux que “mangez français”, ” achetez le fer de nos industries...
Wednesday night of November 1, 2017 I was beaten half to death by my ex boyfriend. He kicked me, punched me, pistol whipped me and took the battery out of my phone therefore, making it impossible for me to call anyone or for me to leave. I...
My name is Summer and i’ve been depressed ever since I can remember. My mom and dad split up when I was a baby. I lived with my mom and my older brother lived with our dad and our grandma. My mom lacked responsibility to raise me and I...
First of all, i want to thank every single soul that takes the time to read my story. i also want to start out by making clear it truly IS possible for anyone to start making change for the better, if you truly want it. My intentions of posting...
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I am amazing because I am thriving in spite of everything which told me I couldn’t. Hi there, I’m 23 and a masters student, and had you asked me a few years ago if I thought I’d be in the position I am in today, I’d have...
Live every day!! We get caught up in things that do not deserve our attention!! I’m a person that the world is throwing away because of accusations. Many days go by and I want to be angry because of the Injustice done to me but I have to...