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SPEAK UP AND STOP BULLYING!

This story was written by Mukhamat Anwar from INDONESIA. Bullying exists in our society. Physical and psychological violence victims can...

RESPECT IS MORE POWERFUL THAN FEAR OF BEING LABELLED!

This story was written by Selene Cruz from MEXICO. At 22 years old and fresh out of college, most young adults out there are embarking...

MARRIAGE CAN WAIT, DREAMS DON'T!

This story was written by Shucheesmita Simonti from BANGLADESH. I am from Dhaka, Bangladesh. In 2011, I got ICCR scholarship to pursue...

SOCIETAL STEREOTYPES MUST NOT GUIDE YOUR FATE.

This story was written by Zain from PAKISTAN. Having been born in the slums of Pakistan in a poor Christian family, a challenging fate...

MY PAST RELATIONSHIPS DON'T DEFINE ME.

This story was written by an Anonymous Contributor from GREECE. As a young woman I’ve always been told I should be careful who I “give my...

I WILL CHOOSE MY OWN IDENTITY AND CLOTHES!

This story was written by Immaculate Nakimera from UGANDA. I was raised by a single mother after having lost my dad at a very tender age....

MY BODY IS THE RIGHT TYPE!

This story was written by Moore Lione from GHANA. As a model I have had to deal with a lot of rejection and feelings of shame. Earlier...

WHAT OTHERS THINK DOES NOT DEFINE WHO I AM.

This story was written by an anonymous contributor from BURKINA FASO. Seven years ago, when I was not yet 16 years old, I went to a...

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