As we reflect on how to commence this article and share reflections and musings on the COVID-19 situation and its impact on the reproductive health and rights of women and girls in Kenya, a particular statement sticks out – leaving no one...
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!
Telling my story might help me heal and maybe help someone else in the process. We read other people’s stories all the time. This is just mine. I don’t like to tell my story because I don’t want it to be the Susanne show. I’d...
Trigger warning: Before reading this story, please be aware that it includes a description of childhood rape and assault. For years, it felt easier to just rewrite the story. Hmm, ok it was a dream. Nope it didn’t happen. Maybe it was...
When they asked me, who is the strongest person I know? I replied, it’s me…i am the strongest person I know, I have been through things no one knows and I still laugh and be happy… I am a woman who was told by my own husband...
I personally struggle with bipolar depression and severe anxiety. I was diagnosed about 3 years ago. I was 13. I was in and out of behavioral health facilities for 2 years. I have been a year clean from self harm and hospitals and all that. I...
Hey there. Today I’m going to be writing once and for all. People think it’s a healthy outlet for emotions. At least now, that I can’t talk to anyone, it’s the only thing keeping me sane. A story, all 14 years of my life...
Trigger warning: Before reading this post, please be aware that it contains descriptions of childhood sexual assault and sexual abuse. Just sitting at home playing with my dolls as a ten-year-old would… at the time my grandma and grandpa...
Trigger warning: Before reading this post, please be aware that it contains references to sexual assault, suicide and other forms of self-harm. Recently this whole COVID-19 pandemic has triggered my PTSD. I can’t sleep at night and it’s...
I met Fernandez at a friend’s party when I was twenty. I was a late bloomer and had never dated before. I had spent more time on academic pursuits than boys during my teenage years. So, when Fernandez wanted to be my boyfriend, I agreed. ...
The alarm ring and there trigger my back pain even my blood is poor in Insulin but i gather my force to feed my children when i open my wallet the only thing i see is there is the pictures of my wife while the politician is pilling million in...