Trigger warning: Before reading this post, please be aware that it contains graphic descriptions of rape, sexual assault and other acts of violence. Im a 26 year old female 26 August 2015 i was raped and staped to death buy someone whom i...
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!
Hello once again my name is Alfa Umar bah…but known as Alfa king boss. Through difficulties I’ve learned a lot. Yet still am learning…sometimes I feel like going to somewhere that I don’t even know. Or where no one knows...
There are so many magical moments that happen in a GOTR season. You come to expect the ones between the girls because of the community they build going through the 12-week program. You hope for the ones between coaches and girls. Then there are...
I was born into a Christian family with 8 kids. 6 years old- my brother who is 6 years older than me, made me his whore 10 years old- he went to college to study the Bible 12 years old- I realized what had happened 15 years old- my teacher...
Gracias a las redes sociales hace un par de años me reencontré virtualmente con una amiga de mi adolescencia con quien había perdido contacto por casi 3 décadas. La alegría y la curiosidad fueron intensas y en medio del deseo de...
A couple of years ago, thanks to social media, I was able to meet with a friend from my adolescence with whom I lost contact for the last three decades. The happiness and curiosity were intense and as a part of the recap she asked me to...
PODCAST: #ThePowerOfYourStory Podcast is an interview series with women from around the world, a collaboration between Girls’ Globe and SayItForward.org. In this episode, In this episode, Alaa Al-Eryani talks with Julia Wiklander, founder of...
Hi, my name is Mi’Kaylah and I am a fourth grader. I participate in GOTR. GOTR has inspired me to be healthy, confident, and joyful. First of all, GOTR has taught me to be healthy by eating healthy and not to much junk food. I now know...
Do you or someone you love suffer from depression? If you’re female, you may experience the condition differently than your male peers. Even though the disorder may feel the same on the inside, it may manifest in diverse ways...
GOTR has inspired me to stay positive. Before GOTR I was a little negative. I used to be nervous about cheering other people on, but GOTR has helped me by practicing positivity. I liked it when we practiced turning something negative into...