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Her Story
Lived experience, told in the first person.
TWSC Submission: Making It Out Of The Dark Tunnel
I waited almost 28 years to have my first child. I was not in a rush, in fact, I wanted to get married first. I told myself I wanted my relationship to be like my parents. They are my role models. They don't hold grudges against each other and taught us, their children, the principles of life. I wanted my marriage to work just like theirs, but it was not to be.
Words Hurt
School was a no-go area, enemy territory in fact. Just the thought of going to school made her flinch and break out in a sweat. This is a story of friends becoming enemies, of trust betrayed. Yeah, that sort of thing.
TWSC Submission: Finding the Courage to Leave and Start Over
I was born and raised in western part of Kenya. I lost my dad when I was only 6. Being the first born in a family of four meant working extra hard both at home and in school. It was tough, but I did all I could to make sure I helped my mother who was just a peasant farmer.
Which is Which?
Sometimes the greatest lessons come from the gravest mistakes. The longer you live the more you realize that not everyone or everything that presents itself before you means you well.
From Scorn to Bliss: Finding Real Love as a Single Mother
Gospel Artist Ashelly Manzunzu is living her dream. Not only does she have the opportunity to perform for tourists who visit the Disney World Animal Kingdom, she released her first album in 2013 (Zvakazarurwa) and is enjoying the success of two recent singles – Vanogona and Ndiye Mwari.
TWSC Submission: Learning to Forgive my Parents
I am a 26-year-old teacher and first born raised by a single mother. Well, I didn’t really grow up with my mother. I pretty much have been a nomad all my life, moving from one place/relative/friend to another.
Author & Entrepreneur Christine Mapondera-Talley Discusses ‘Makanaka’s World’ Entrepreneurship
ial entrepreneur Christine Mapondera-Talley has yet to meet a challenge she backed down from. From venture to venture, her creativity has guided her and catapulted her into a dimension where dreams become reality. If she couldn’t find the tools she needed along the way, she created them.
Raised by an Abuser – How I Survived Extreme Abuse at the Hands of My Stepmother
I grew up with a stepmother, my dad and siblings both older and younger. The house was never short of people, which was really great. My older sisters would bake cakes and cupcakes as well as sew. Being in a house full of people was wonderful for me.
Closed Doors
One of the toughest things to experience is rejection. It is painful and humiliating, but there is a blessing in it. Whatever rejects you only leads you to your destiny.
Founder of ‘Butterfly Girls Project’ Shares Her story of Being Drugged and Raped
Gladwell Wachira was 15 years old when she left her family to live with her uncle and his children. She had just started high school and her parents thought it best since her uncle, who was divorced, lived closer to Wachira’s school.
The Reality of Pursuing Your Dream
We often have this idea that pursuing a dream takes hard work and consistency, but don't realize that it is a strenuous and painful process that pushes you to the brink of quitting many times. This is the part no one tells you about.
Beautiful Hearts
Some of the greatest lessons on beauty can be taken from nature. Find out the inspirational thought behind this captivating picture!