So I decided to date someone older man. I put all my dreams and even self on the back burner, […]
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A Story of Recovery
Telling my story might help me heal and maybe help someone else in the process. We read other people’s stories […]
My Way Back From Hell
Trigger warning: Before reading this post, please be aware that it contains references to childhood rape and self-harm. I’m 15 […]
Sexually Assaulted
I was 16 when I sexually assaulted. Nobody knows because I am too ashamed to tell anyone; I’m afraid of […]
A letter to #GirlsinSTEM and youth activists
Growing up as a child raised by a single, immigrant mom, I have faced her my share of struggles navigating […]
All of the Red Balloons
This story originally appeared in Kate Rademacher’s collaborative blog series on the topic of Risky Love: https://www.katerademacher.com/edge-of-faith-blog Without giving it […]
Training Wheels
I am grateful for every lesson on my path to empowerment, and for the past week I have been especially […]
I KNOW that I can DO anything and MORE!
I am amazing because I AM ME. My name is Shaila and im 9 years old, its been hard for […]
