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!

Diana Menses

From Boned to Empowered

Funny story of mine, because the most characteristic thing that makes me who I am now is one that I […]

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Bravery in the Eye of the Storm

Well today it happened… A day we never want to happen, but continually prepare for throughout the school year. We […]

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Emotional abuse

Another Valentine’s Day looms on the calendar, and another Valentine’s Day I plan to spend single. Being in my early […]

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Because he loved me

Trigger warning: Before reading this post, please be aware that it includes descriptions of rape and emotional abuse. It’s been […]

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Finding Your Voice When You’re Discriminated Against at Work as a Woman

Losing a toxic job can be the most positive thing that ever happens to you. It took considerable time for […]

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The dark shadow under my bed

Trigger warning: Before reading this post, please be aware that it contains descriptions of childhood sexual assault and abuse. I […]

mattandjo

How I met Jesus through tragedy

Trigger warning: Before reading this post, please be aware that it contains references to rape. Where do I even begin? […]

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From an extrovert to being lonely

I was always an extrovert. Dancing, being a part of every activity that took place and having a big group […]

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I dont wanna quit dreaming ????

Life is so beautiful thats what people say but trust me it is not Why life is so hard why […]

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From Mouse to Lioness ~ Listening to my inner voice.

Always a rather timid, shy woman, I was raised at a time when young women were seen and not heard. […]

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This is why you should never Talk to strangers.

One day, When my friends all had clubs, I was Lonely. Because I didn’t have any Plans. So I decided […]

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My Love, Why?

My Love, the one I chose to marry. The one I chose to have a child with, to share my […]