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You can never get another set of parents

This is the personal story of a Congolese girl and it is called "You Can Never Get Another Set of Parents." The night the soldiers attacked her town, her father told her to run....to a friend who … Read More»

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Over Her Grave

She was barely recognizable. … Read More»

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A life saved

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The Modern "Schooled" Woman

Standing Up The Modern “Schooled” Woman Jacqueline Tarisai Mbayiwa Getting married was never an appealing idea to me but growing up changes things all together. … Read More»

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Madam i can't allow you through this gate ' I am following orders from above'

March 30th 2011 was a defining moment for me, I was a mad and angry Kenyan, I felt ashamed of being called Kenyan, not because I hated my country but because we had chosen to sit back and watch others … Read More»

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Amid Chaos and rejection I won my first battle

Amid Chaos and rejection I won my first battle I stood up for my own rights By: Sumera. B. Reshi … Read More»

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A Stubborn Survivor

I am twice widowed. I am an incest survivor. I am still 30. And I am enduring all that has been debilitating in what every human being called life. … Read More»

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They say I’m acting like a boy. I say I am still a girl.

People often tell me that I will never go farer than being in my kitchen. I say I will change the perception because I will show that I also can do what men can. They laugh at me. … Read More»

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"BUTTERFLIES IN THE STORM: A SHORT STORY OF SUPPORT"

Patricia had been mi friend and classmate since the age of 10 and in 1989 we were in the first year of High School. … Read More»

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STANDING UP: DREAMS WILL NEVER DIE

I could do nothing but cry. Cry as much as I could that day. History had repeated itself; the cycle of failure had returned to the forgotten paths. I had lost it again this time. … Read More»

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